Fort Payne, Alabama Climate
United States
Pop. 14,150 Elev. 278 m / 912 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Summers in Fort Payne are warm, with July highs around 89°F (32°C), while winters are cold with January lows of 29°F (-2°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 105°F (41°C). Expect around 70 rainy days annually (53.1 in / 1349 mm total), with snow on 1 days and 6 in (152 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 140 sunny days per year and around 58 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 83°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 89°F (32°C) high | 29°F (-2°C) low |
| Feels like | 105°F (41°C) high | 29°F (-2°C) low |
| Rain | 70 days | 53.1 in (1349 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 1 days | 6.0 in (152 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 140 sunny | 58 stormy |
| Wind | 2.0 mph (0.9 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Mar, Apr, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
46
Jan 53
Feb 52
Mar 54
Apr 72
May 64
Jun 51
Jul 58
Aug 41
Sep 42
Oct 43
Nov 58
Dec Humidity (%)
59
Jan 63
Feb 50
Mar 64
Apr 76
May 76
Jun 72
Jul 73
Aug 69
Sep 67
Oct 65
Nov 67
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 50 mi Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA)
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National park 6 mi Desoto State Park
Mountain peak
(4,967 ft) 112 mi Grassy Top
Hospital 2 mi DeKalb Regional Medical Center
Hiking trail 5 mi Vizzney Land
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F 8°C | 29°F -2°C | 2.5 in 64 mm | 5.4 in137 mm | 14 |
| February | 60°F 15°C | 39°F 4°C | 4.8 in 121 mm | 0.5 in12 mm | 11 |
| March | 69°F 21°C | 45°F 7°C | 4.3 in 108 mm | — | 12 |
| April | 75°F 24°C | 56°F 13°C | 5.4 in 138 mm | — | 12 |
| May | 76°F 25°C | 62°F 17°C | 12.4 in 314 mm | — | 3 |
| June | 85°F 29°C | 69°F 21°C | 5.6 in 143 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 89°F 32°C | 74°F 23°C | 2.1 in 52 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 84°F 29°C | 69°F 20°C | 4.0 in 101 mm | — | 9 |
| September | 84°F 29°C | 64°F 18°C | 2.3 in 59 mm | — | 14 |
| October | 72°F 22°C | 54°F 12°C | 4.5 in 114 mm | — | 18 |
| November | 64°F 18°C | 45°F 7°C | 2.9 in 73 mm | 0.1 in2 mm | 16 |
| December | 55°F 13°C | 38°F 3°C | 2.4 in 62 mm | — | 10 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 2 |
| February | 11 | 1 |
| March | 12 | 5 |
| April | 12 | 6 |
| May | 3 | 13 |
| June | 9 | 11 |
| July | 12 | 3 |
| August | 9 | 6 |
| September | 14 | 4 |
| October | 18 | 3 |
| November | 16 | 2 |
| December | 10 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 38°F 3°C |
| February | 42°F 6°C |
| March | 50°F 10°C |
| April | 61°F 16°C |
| May | 70°F 21°C |
| June | 79°F 26°C |
| July | 83°F 28°C |
| August | 79°F 26°C |
| September | 74°F 23°C |
| October | 65°F 18°C |
| November | 52°F 11°C |
| December | 44°F 7°C |