White Plains, AL climate
White Plains has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade13° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 92°, and a typical Oct 1 in White Plains peaks around 79°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in White Plains feels like
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White Plains 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 | 54° | 32° | 5.2" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 35° – 50° |
| February | 58° | 35° | 5.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 38° – 56° |
| March | 66° | 41° | 5.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47° – 62° |
| April | 74° | 48° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| May | 81° | 57° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| June | 87° | 65° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| July | 90° | 68° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| August | 89° | 67° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| September | 85° | 61° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| October | 75° | 50° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| November | 64° | 39° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| December | 56° | 35° | 5.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 37° – 57° |
| Year | 73° | 50° | 54.1" | 0.1" | 116 | 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 White Plains
White Plains gets 54 inches of rain and melted snow a year. March is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 116 days a year.
About 206 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first one by October 31. That leaves about 206 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 76% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in White Plains
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In White Plains, 68% of that work is heating and 32% 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 White Plains 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 White Plains averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 79% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at White Plains’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 57°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about White Plains’s climate
What is the coldest month in White Plains?
January, with a typical high of 54° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in White Plains?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 68°. About 37 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does White Plains get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in White Plains?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 31, and the last spring frost by April 6.
What is the rainiest month in White Plains?
March, with 5.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 54 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for White Plains itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Jacksonville, AL (7 mi, snow) and Heflin, AL (9 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.