Moores Mill, AL climate
Moores Mill has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Moores Mill feels like
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Moores Mill weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 30° | 5.4" | 0.2" | 12 | 0 | 32° – 48° |
| February | 55° | 33° | 5.5" | 0.4" | 12 | 0 | 35° – 52° |
| March | 64° | 40° | 5.6" | 0.5" | 12 | 0 | 46° – 62° |
| April | 73° | 48° | 5.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 55° – 66° |
| May | 80° | 57° | 4.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| June | 87° | 65° | 4.8" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| July | 90° | 69° | 5.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| August | 89° | 67° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 73° – 85° |
| September | 84° | 61° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| October | 74° | 49° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| November | 62° | 39° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| December | 53° | 34° | 6.2" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 34° – 54° |
| Year | 72° | 49° | 58.7" | 1.1" | 134 | 1 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Moores Mill
Moores Mill gets 59 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 134 days a year.
About 201 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first one by October 28. That leaves about 201 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 73% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Moores Mill
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Moores Mill, 68% of that work is heating and 32% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Moores Mill and its neighbors
Moores Mill borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.1°. Meridianville has the coldest January nights (30°) and Huntsville the hottest July afternoons (90°). Moores Mill’s January low is 30° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Moores Mill compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Moores Mill averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.6°). The shift is smaller than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Moores Mill’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 34° to 54°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Moores Mill’s climate
What is the coldest month in Moores Mill?
January, with a typical high of 50° and a low of 30°.
What is the hottest month in Moores Mill?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 69°. About 51 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Moores Mill get?
About 1 inches in a normal winter, most of it in March.
When is the first frost in Moores Mill?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 28, and the last spring frost by April 7.
What is the rainiest month in Moores Mill?
December, with 6.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 59 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Moores Mill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Fayetteville Wtp, TN (19 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.