Opelika, Alabama Climate
United States
Pop. 29,527 Elev. 254 m / 833 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Summers in Opelika are warm, with July highs around 90°F (32°C), while winters are cool with January lows of 33°F (1°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 109°F (43°C). Expect around 61 rainy days annually (45.5 in / 1154 mm total), with 2 in (44 mm) of annual snowfall. The city averages 153 sunny days per year and around 47 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 82°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 90°F (32°C) high | 33°F (0°C) low |
| Feels like | 109°F (43°C) high | 33°F (0°C) low |
| Rain | 61 days | 45.5 in (1154 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 0 days | 1.7 in (44 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 153 sunny | 47 stormy |
| Wind | 2.1 mph (1.0 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
47
Jan 47
Feb 48
Mar 51
Apr 70
May 63
Jun 54
Jul 61
Aug 35
Sep 44
Oct 34
Nov 54
Dec Humidity (%)
59
Jan 65
Feb 54
Mar 63
Apr 74
May 78
Jun 75
Jul 78
Aug 65
Sep 63
Oct 65
Nov 69
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 27 mi Columbus Airport (CSG)
Ski resort 131 mi Cloudmont Ski Hill
National park 75 mi Freedom Riders National Monument
Mountain peak
(4,967 ft) 198 mi Grassy Top
Hospital 2 mi East Alabama Medical Center
Hiking trail 18 mi Bartram National Recreational Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F 11°C | 33°F 0°C | 2.7 in 69 mm | 1.7 in44 mm | 15 |
| February | 66°F 19°C | 45°F 7°C | 3.1 in 78 mm | — | 12 |
| March | 72°F 22°C | 48°F 9°C | 3.6 in 93 mm | — | 12 |
| April | 79°F 26°C | 58°F 15°C | 3.0 in 76 mm | — | 11 |
| May | 82°F 28°C | 65°F 18°C | 12.6 in 320 mm | — | 7 |
| June | 86°F 30°C | 71°F 22°C | 7.6 in 192 mm | — | 6 |
| July | 90°F 32°C | 75°F 24°C | 2.2 in 57 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 85°F 29°C | 71°F 22°C | 4.2 in 108 mm | — | 9 |
| September | 87°F 30°C | 67°F 19°C | 0.4 in 11 mm | — | 22 |
| October | 77°F 25°C | 57°F 14°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | — | 17 |
| November | 69°F 21°C | 47°F 8°C | 0.9 in 23 mm | — | 20 |
| December | 59°F 15°C | 41°F 5°C | 2.5 in 62 mm | — | 12 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 3 |
| February | 12 | 3 |
| March | 12 | 3 |
| April | 11 | 3 |
| May | 7 | 10 |
| June | 6 | 12 |
| July | 10 | 3 |
| August | 9 | 8 |
| September | 22 | 0 |
| October | 17 | 1 |
| November | 20 | 1 |
| December | 12 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 39°F 4°C |
| February | 50°F 10°C |
| March | 55°F 13°C |
| April | 66°F 19°C |
| May | 72°F 22°C |
| June | 79°F 26°C |
| July | 82°F 28°C |
| August | 78°F 26°C |
| September | 74°F 24°C |
| October | 65°F 18°C |
| November | 54°F 12°C |
| December | 46°F 8°C |