Saraland has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Saraland at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Saraland’s climate
Read from where Saraland sits among Alabama’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in Saraland feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Rain and snow in Saraland
July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 117 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
About 0.2" in a normal year, so most winters see none.
Living with Saraland’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
268 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Mar 3 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 25.
About 0.2" in a normal winter.
Months averaging under 55° run from December through February. Heating is 38% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 78 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 91°.
The nicest months are February, March, April, October, November and December. 34 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →About 268 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 3 and the first by November 25.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Saraland and its neighbors
Axis has the coldest January nights next door (40°) and Axis the hottest July afternoons (92°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Saraland averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.3°).
A smaller shift than in 86% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Saraland compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Alabama.
Saraland 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 | 61° | 40° | 5.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 43° – 58° |
| February | 66° | 44° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 45° – 64° |
| March | 72° | 49° | 5.3" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| April | 78° | 55° | 5.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| May | 85° | 63° | 5.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 77° |
| June | 90° | 70° | 6.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| July | 91° | 73° | 7.1" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 72° | 6.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 68° | 5.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| October | 80° | 57° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| November | 71° | 47° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| December | 64° | 42° | 5.4" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 46° – 61° |
| Year | 78° | 57° | 64.4" | 0.2" | 117 | 0 |
Heating and cooling a home in Saraland
38% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 45° to 64°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Saraland’s climate
What is the coldest month in Saraland?
January, with a typical high of 61° and a low of 40°.
What is the hottest month in Saraland?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 73°. About 78 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Saraland get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Saraland?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 25, and the last spring frost by March 3.
What is the rainiest month in Saraland?
July, with 7.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 64 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Saraland.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Saraland itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mobile, AL (14 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.