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Alabama Climate Report: November, 2025

Brought to you by the Alabama Office of the State Climatologist

Figure 1. Summary graphic of precipitation totals and trends across Alabama for November 2025.
Rainfall totals for Novmeber 2025 were more than 2 inches below the average with the Gulf Shores areas receiving 0.00 total inches. Data provided by PRISM Climate Data, station data, and National Centers for Environmental Information.

Precipitation Summary (Figure 1)

Alabama received an average of 1.61 inches of rainfall this November , which was 2.24 inches below the average 3.85 inches. This made it the 11th driest November on record for the state since 1895. The Gulf Shores area received the least rainfall this month, while parts of Tuscaloosa County saw the most rainfall.

Precipitation Highlights

  • Driest site: Gulf Shores 2.3 SW (Baldwin County) — 0.00 inches of rainfall
  • Wettest site: Holt 11.4 SSE (Tuscaloosa County) — 4.10 inches of rainfall
  • Driest November on record: 1924 — 0.26 inches of rainfall
  • Wettest November on record: 1948 — 15.07 inches of rainfall
Figure 2. Precipitation Percent of Normal for November 2025.
Red and orange areas show locations that received less than 50% of normal rainfall, while green and blue areas indicate near- or above-normal precipitation. The entire state was drier than normal for November.

Precipitation Percent of Normal (Figure 2)

  • The entire state was drier than normal (indicated by yellow-dark red)
  • Orange indicates areas that only received half of their normal November rainfall
  • Communities along the Florida panhandle saw 0-5% of their normal rainfall totals
  • The widespread deficit led to expanding drought, dry soils, and reduced streamflows across the state
Figure 3. Summary graphic of temperature totals and trends across Alabama for November 2025.
Average temperatures were slightly warmer than normal across the state, with the northern two-thirds of the state experiencing the lowest temperatures.

Temperature Summary (Figure 3)

Alabama’s average temperature for November 2025 was 55.9°F, which is 2.4°F warmer than the long-term average. This made it the 34th warmest November on record since 1895. Despite the overall warmth, a strong upper-level trough ushered cold Canadian air across much of the state from November 9-12.

Temperature Highlights

  • Hottest sites: Open Pond & Montgomery 6SW, Hope Hull 3S, & Dothan Airport— 85°F on November 20th, 21st, & 22nd respectively 
  • Coldest sites: Addison — 18°F on November 18
  • Coldest November on record: 1976— 45.9°F
  • Warmest November on record: 2024— 61.4°F
Figure 4. U.S. Drought Monitor map of Alabama for November 25, 2025.
This map shows drought intensity across Alabama at the end of November 2025. Yellow areas indicate abnormally dry conditions, tan to orange areas represent moderate to severe drought, and dark red areas show extreme drought. By month’s end, the southern two-thirds of the state were in some level of moderate to extreme drought, with the worst conditions centered in West and Southeast Alabama.

Drought Summary (Figure 4)

Below-average rainfall and above average temperatures caused drought conditions to persist or worsen across much of the state. At the start of November, nearly 90% of the state was experiencing some level of abnormal dryness or drought, with the southern two-thirds under Moderate (D1) to Extreme (D3) Drought. The most severe conditions were focused in West Alabama near Marengo County and in the Southeast near the Florida Panhandle. By mid-month, drought had intensified in Southeast Alabama, and by the end of November, D3 Extreme Drought had expanded to cover 11% of the state (Figure 2). While the most dramatic changes occurred in the Southeast, much of the state saw stagnant conditions. This means the drought remained persistent, even if it did not intensify.

Figure 5. Precipitation Percent of Normal for Fall 2025.
Red and orange areas show locations that received less than 50% of normal rainfall, while green and blue areas indicate near- or above-normal precipitation. Most of the state was drier than normal this fall, with the southern half only receiving half of its normal seasonal rainfall. 

Fall 2025 Recap (Figure 5)

As climatological fall (September, October, and November) wraps up, this is a good opportunity to take a look at how the season unfolded across Alabama. Statewide, this fall ranked as the 23rd warmest fall on record, with an average temperature of 65.9°F, which is 1.9°F above normal. Numerous observing stations across the state reported one of their ten warmest falls on record. This fall was also notably dry, ranking as the 18th driest on record statewide. Alabama averaged 6.36 inches of precipitation during the season, which is 4.1 inches below normal. While much of the state experienced drier-than-normal conditions, the southern half of Alabama was especially impacted, with many locations receiving less than 50% of their normal fall rainfall, as shown in Figure 3. Several stations recorded their driest fall on record, most notably Bay Minette, which experienced its driest fall since observations began in 1913. View the seasonal fall 2025 Precipitation and Temperature infographics.