Monthly Climate Reports

Precipitation Percent of Normal (Figure 2)

• Much of northern Alabama received above-normal rainfall, with the green and blue areas receiving roughly 110% to more than 200% of their usual July rainfall.
• A noticeable swath of wetter conditions stretched diagonally from Marion County southeast toward Chambers County, where some locations received well over their normal monthly rainfall.
• Below-normal rainfall was more common across parts of central and southern Alabama, with the orange areas receiving less than 75% of their usual July rainfall and some areas receiving less than half of normal.

Temperature Summary (Figure 3)

The statewide average temperature for July was 81.6°F (1.7°F above the long-term average). This anomalous warmth was driven primarily by unusually warm overnight temperatures. To no one’s surprise, this July was the most humid July on record and the most humid single month ever recorded statewide at 74.2°F. Unlike June, when no stations reached 100°F, five stations hit triple digits in July. The month's highest temperature was even hotter, reaching 102°F

Temperature Highlights

• Coldest site: Liri & Gadsden 19N – 58°F on July 31st
• Hottest sites: Bon Secour – 102°F on July 31st
• 61st Warmest June on record statewide

Drought Summary (Figure 4)

Most of the state remained drought-free throughout July. A small area of moderate drought (D1) persisted in northeast Alabama, while pockets of abnormal dryness (D0) were present along parts of the northern and eastern borders. The D1 area remained in place throughout the month, while areas of D0 gradually shifted and expanded into parts of southern and southwestern Alabama.