ClimateAverages

Tuscaloosa Climate

Alabama, United States of America · population 98,332 · 223 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.8°C
Warmest month · July
33.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.7°C
Typical overnight low

Tuscaloosa has an average annual daytime high of 23.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 33.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January12.5°C0.7°CColdest
February15.2°C2.1°C
March19.4°C6.0°C
April24.5°C10.4°C
May28.1°C14.8°C
June31.7°C18.9°C
July33.0°C20.9°CWarmest
August33.0°C20.5°C
September30.3°C17.6°C
October24.8°C10.2°C
November18.7°C5.0°C
December14.2°C1.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°8°17°26°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1759
-2.6°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Tuscaloosa getting hotter?

Since 1900, Tuscaloosa's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +1.9°C.

16.5°17.1°17.7°18.4°19.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
February to November

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Tuscaloosa?

Tuscaloosa's average annual daytime high is 23.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 33.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Tuscaloosa?

July is the warmest month in Tuscaloosa, with typical daytime highs of 33.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Tuscaloosa?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Tuscaloosa, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Tuscaloosa getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Tuscaloosa has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Tuscaloosa?

February 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.