ClimateAverages

Decatur Climate

Alabama, United States of America · population 55,437 · 270 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.1°C
Warmest month · July
32.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-0.9°C
Typical overnight low

Decatur has an average annual daytime high of 22.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 32.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -0.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January10.1°C-0.9°CColdest
February12.7°C0.5°C
March17.1°C4.6°C
April22.9°C9.4°C
May26.9°C13.9°C
June30.5°C18.1°C
July32.1°C20.1°CWarmest
August32.0°C19.5°C
September29.0°C16.4°C
October23.2°C9.0°C
November16.8°C3.9°C
December11.9°C0.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°6°16°25°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-3.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Decatur getting hotter?

Since 1900, Decatur's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.1°C.

15.1°15.7°16.3°16.9°17.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Decatur?

Decatur's average annual daytime high is 22.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 32.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -0.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Decatur?

July is the warmest month in Decatur, with typical daytime highs of 32.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Decatur?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Decatur, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Decatur getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Decatur has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Decatur?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.