Prattville, AL climate
Prattville has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Prattville feels like
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Prattville weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 36° | 5.0" | 38° – 54° |
| February | 63° | 39° | 5.0" | 42° – 60° |
| March | 70° | 45° | 5.3" | 52° – 66° |
| April | 78° | 51° | 4.2" | 60° – 69° |
| May | 85° | 60° | 4.1" | 69° – 76° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 4.6" | 76° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 4.8" | 79° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 71° | 4.2" | 78° – 86° |
| September | 88° | 65° | 3.7" | 73° – 82° |
| October | 78° | 54° | 3.0" | 62° – 70° |
| November | 68° | 42° | 3.9" | 49° – 61° |
| December | 60° | 38° | 5.2" | 41° – 58° |
| Year | 77° | 53° | 52.7" |
“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 Prattville
Prattville gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. March is the wettest month and October the driest.
About 244 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 13 and the first one by November 13. That leaves about 244 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 89% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Prattville
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Prattville, 44% of that work is heating and 56% 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.
Prattville and its neighbors
Prattville borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Millbrook has both the coldest January nights (35°) and the hottest July afternoons (92°). Prattville’s January low is 36° and its July high 92°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Prattville 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 Prattville averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.1°). The shift is smaller than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Prattville’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 42° to 60°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Prattville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Prattville?
January, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 36°.
What is the hottest month in Prattville?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 93 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Prattville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 13, and the last spring frost by March 13.
What is the rainiest month in Prattville?
March, with 5.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Prattville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Montgomery Airport, AL (11 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.