Natural Bridge, AL climate
Natural Bridge has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Natural Bridge feels like
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Natural Bridge 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 | 52° | 31° | 5.7" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 33° – 49° |
| February | 56° | 34° | 5.9" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 36° – 53° |
| March | 65° | 40° | 5.7" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 45° – 62° |
| April | 74° | 47° | 5.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| May | 80° | 57° | 4.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| June | 86° | 65° | 4.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| July | 90° | 68° | 5.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| August | 89° | 67° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 73° – 83° |
| September | 84° | 61° | 4.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 68° – 78° |
| October | 74° | 49° | 4.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| November | 63° | 39° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| December | 54° | 33° | 6.4" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 34° – 53° |
| Year | 72° | 49° | 61.6" | 0.9" | 108 | 0 |
“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 Natural Bridge
Natural Bridge gets 62 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 108 days a year.
About 228 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 29 and the first one by November 9. That leaves about 228 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 85% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Natural Bridge
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Natural Bridge, 63% of that work is heating and 37% 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.
How Natural Bridge compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
About as warm as it used to be
The last 30 years in Natural Bridge averaged 0.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.0°). The shift is smaller than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Natural Bridge’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 53°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Natural Bridge’s climate
What is the coldest month in Natural Bridge?
January, with a typical high of 52° and a low of 31°.
What is the hottest month in Natural Bridge?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 68°. About 47 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Natural Bridge get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.9 inches.
When is the first frost in Natural Bridge?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 9, and the last spring frost by March 29.
What is the rainiest month in Natural Bridge?
December, with 6.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 62 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Natural Bridge itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Haleyville, AL (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.