Valley Grande 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.
A year in Valley Grande at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Valley Grande’s climate
Read from where Valley Grande sits among Alabama’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
About 254 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 8 and the first by November 18.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Valley Grande’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
254 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Mar 8 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 18.
About 0.2" in a normal winter.
Months averaging under 55° run from November through February. Heating is 46% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 81 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 92°.
The nicest months are March, April, May, October and November. 2.8 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 →Rain and snow in Valley Grande
February is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 98 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.
What a year in Valley Grande feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Valley Grande averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+1.2°).
A smaller shift than in 93% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Valley Grande compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Alabama.
Valley Grande 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 | 57° | 36° | 5.2" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 38° – 53° |
| February | 62° | 39° | 5.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 42° – 58° |
| March | 69° | 45° | 5.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 66° |
| April | 77° | 52° | 4.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| May | 84° | 60° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| June | 89° | 68° | 4.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 4.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 70° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 77° – 86° |
| September | 87° | 65° | 4.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 73° – 83° |
| October | 78° | 54° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| November | 67° | 43° | 4.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| December | 59° | 38° | 5.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 40° – 57° |
| Year | 76° | 53° | 54.5" | 0.2" | 98 | 0 |
Heating and cooling a home in Valley Grande
46% of the work is heating.
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. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 40° to 57°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Valley Grande’s climate
What is the coldest month in Valley Grande?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 36°.
What is the hottest month in Valley Grande?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 81 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Valley Grande get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Valley Grande?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 18, and the last spring frost by March 8.
What is the rainiest month in Valley Grande?
February, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 54 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Valley Grande.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Valley Grande itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Plantersville 2 Sse, AL (11 mi, snow) and Selma, AL (5 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.