Putnam, AL climate
Putnam has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Putnam feels like
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Putnam 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 | 59° | 36° | 5.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 40° – 55° |
| February | 63° | 40° | 5.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 42° – 60° |
| March | 71° | 46° | 5.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 52° – 66° |
| April | 77° | 52° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 60° – 70° |
| May | 85° | 60° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 4.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 70° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| September | 88° | 65° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| October | 78° | 53° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| November | 68° | 43° | 4.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| December | 61° | 38° | 5.3" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 41° – 58° |
| Year | 77° | 53° | 54.9" | 0.1" | 110 | 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 Putnam
Putnam gets 55 inches of rain and melted snow a year. March is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 110 days a year.
About 257 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 10 and the first one by November 21. That leaves about 257 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Putnam
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Putnam, 46% of that work is heating and 54% 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 Putnam 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 Putnam averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.2°). The shift is smaller than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Putnam’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 Putnam’s climate
What is the coldest month in Putnam?
January, with a typical high of 59° and a low of 36°.
What is the hottest month in Putnam?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 75 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Putnam get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in Putnam?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 21, and the last spring frost by March 10.
What is the rainiest month in Putnam?
March, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 55 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Putnam itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Thomasville, AL (19 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.