Helena, Alabama Climate
United States
Pop. 18,264 Elev. 131 m / 430 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Summers in Helena are warm, with July highs around 90°F (32°C), while winters are cold with January lows of 31°F (-1°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 110°F (43°C). Expect around 68 rainy days annually (48.0 in / 1219 mm total), with 2 in (56 mm) of annual snowfall. The city averages 152 sunny days per year and around 52 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 82°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 90°F (32°C) high | 31°F (0°C) low |
| Feels like | 110°F (44°C) high | 31°F (0°C) low |
| Rain | 68 days | 48.0 in (1219 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 0 days | 2.2 in (56 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 152 sunny | 52 stormy |
| Wind | 2.0 mph (0.9 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
47
Jan 51
Feb 49
Mar 50
Apr 70
May 64
Jun 49
Jul 54
Aug 38
Sep 41
Oct 35
Nov 54
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 66
Feb 54
Mar 66
Apr 76
May 79
Jun 75
Jul 77
Aug 66
Sep 68
Oct 67
Nov 69
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 19 mi Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
Ski resort 111 mi Cloudmont Ski Hill
National park 7 mi Oak Mountain State Park
Mountain peak
(4,967 ft) 211 mi Grassy Top
Hospital 3 mi Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Shelby County
Hiking trail 29 mi Turkey Creek Nature Preserve National Recreation Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F 11°C | 31°F 0°C | 2.8 in 71 mm | 2.2 in56 mm | 16 |
| February | 65°F 18°C | 43°F 6°C | 5.0 in 127 mm | — | 11 |
| March | 72°F 22°C | 48°F 9°C | 5.1 in 130 mm | — | 12 |
| April | 79°F 26°C | 58°F 14°C | 4.0 in 101 mm | — | 13 |
| May | 80°F 27°C | 64°F 18°C | 10.7 in 272 mm | — | 6 |
| June | 87°F 30°C | 71°F 21°C | 6.1 in 155 mm | — | 7 |
| July | 90°F 32°C | 74°F 23°C | 2.5 in 65 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 86°F 30°C | 70°F 21°C | 3.8 in 96 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 87°F 31°C | 66°F 19°C | 1.3 in 34 mm | — | 18 |
| October | 76°F 24°C | 56°F 13°C | 3.7 in 93 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 68°F 20°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.3 in 32 mm | — | 17 |
| December | 59°F 15°C | 40°F 4°C | 1.8 in 44 mm | — | 13 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 2 |
| February | 11 | 4 |
| March | 12 | 5 |
| April | 13 | 3 |
| May | 6 | 11 |
| June | 7 | 11 |
| July | 12 | 4 |
| August | 11 | 6 |
| September | 18 | 2 |
| October | 16 | 3 |
| November | 17 | 1 |
| December | 13 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 47°F 8°C |
| February | 46°F 8°C |
| March | 51°F 10°C |
| April | 63°F 17°C |
| May | 72°F 22°C |
| June | 81°F 27°C |
| July | 82°F 28°C |
| August | 81°F 27°C |
| September | 76°F 24°C |
| October | 68°F 20°C |
| November | 57°F 14°C |
| December | 50°F 10°C |