Tidmore Bend, AL climate
Tidmore Bend has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Tidmore Bend feels like
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Tidmore Bend 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 | 53° | 33° | 5.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 35° – 50° |
| February | 58° | 36° | 5.3" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 38° – 55° |
| March | 66° | 42° | 5.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 48° – 64° |
| April | 74° | 49° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| May | 81° | 58° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| June | 88° | 66° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| July | 91° | 70° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| August | 90° | 69° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 75° – 85° |
| September | 85° | 62° | 4.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| October | 75° | 51° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| November | 64° | 40° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46° – 59° |
| December | 56° | 35° | 5.3" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 37° – 55° |
| Year | 73° | 51° | 54.8" | 0.2" | 106 | 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 Tidmore Bend
Tidmore Bend 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 106 days a year.
About 240 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 19 and the first one by November 13. That leaves about 240 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 88% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Tidmore Bend
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Tidmore Bend, 58% of that work is heating and 42% 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.
Tidmore Bend and its neighbors
Tidmore Bend borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Coats Bend has the coldest January nights (32°) and Gadsden the hottest July afternoons (91°). Tidmore Bend’s January low is 33° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Tidmore Bend 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 Tidmore Bend averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.8°). The shift is smaller than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Tidmore Bend’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 37° to 55°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Tidmore Bend’s climate
What is the coldest month in Tidmore Bend?
January, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 33°.
What is the hottest month in Tidmore Bend?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 70°. About 66 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Tidmore Bend get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Tidmore Bend?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 13, and the last spring frost by March 19.
What is the rainiest month in Tidmore Bend?
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 Tidmore Bend itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Gadsden, AL (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.