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Historical Weather in Tuscaloosa, AL

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Tuscaloosa going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Tuscaloosa, AL, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthAugustAvg High: 92°F / Low: 71°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 56°F / Low: 34°F
Jan
56°/ 34°
💧 12.8"
❄️ 1.3"
Feb
61°/ 38°
💧 13.9"
Mar
70°/ 45°
💧 14.5"
Apr
77°/ 52°
💧 16.1"
May
83°/ 61°
💧 12.4"
Jun
90°/ 68°
💧 11.7"
Jul
92°/ 71°
💧 11.4"
Aug
92°/ 71°
💧 11.2"
Sep
88°/ 65°
💧 12.8"
Oct
78°/ 54°
💧 13.5"
Nov
67°/ 43°
💧 12.6"
Dec
59°/ 38°
💧 12.5"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Tuscaloosa, AL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Tuscaloosa, AL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"8.1"16.1"JFMAMJJASOND1.3"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Tuscaloosa, AL Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Growing Season & Frost in Tuscaloosa, AL

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

~360 days
Growing season
January 16
Last spring freeze
First fall freeze
5
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
16%
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Tuscaloosa, AL also averages 86 days a year at or above 90°F.

Hours of Daylight in Tuscaloosa, AL

Day length across the year at 33.2°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

14h 12m
Longest day · Jun 21
9h 48m
Shortest day · Dec 21
4h 24m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 57m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuscaloosa, AL has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Feb
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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Tuscaloosa Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Tuscaloosa, AL is 114°F, set on June 7, 2011.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Tuscaloosa, AL is -5°F, set on January 21, 1985.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 18 years of data from NOAA weather station: NORTHPORT 2 S.

All-Time Record High

114°F
June 7, 2011

All-Time Record Low

-5°F
January 21, 1985

Monthly Temperature Records in Tuscaloosa

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January83°F(2022)-5°F(1985)
February85°F(2023)4°F(1996)
March90°F(1995)12°F(1993)
April96°F(2017)22°F(2000)
May101°F(2006)36°F(1971)
June114°F(2011)40°F(2000)
July107°F(1977)51°F(1972)
August108°F(2007)52°F(1997)
September102°F(2011)34°F(1999)
October103°F(2019)25°F(1999)
November90°F(2016)11°F(2000)
December83°F(2007)0°F(1989)
Alabama State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Tuscaloosa Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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