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Climate of Tuscaloosa: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), July is usually the hottest month in Tuscaloosa, with average daytime highs around 33°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about 1°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 32°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1420 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from November to August (around 87% of the yearly total), and February is the wettest month at roughly 147 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, September to October usually offer the most comfortable weather in Tuscaloosa, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° | 1° | 121 mm | 81% |
| Feb | 15° | 3° | 147 mm | 82% |
| Mar | 19° | 7° | 134 mm | 80% |
| Apr | 24° | 11° | 129 mm | 79% |
| May | 28° | 16° | 110 mm | 78% |
| Jun | 31° | 20° | 111 mm | 76% |
| Jul | 33° | 22° | 123 mm | 75% |
| Aug | 33° | 21° | 117 mm | 74% |
| Sep | 30° | 18° | 96 mm | 73% |
| Oct | 25° | 12° | 81 mm | 73% |
| Nov | 19° | 6° | 104 mm | 76% |
| Dec | 14° | 3° | 142 mm | 83% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Tuscaloosa. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Tuscaloosa weather
Tuscaloosa sits within Alabama's humid subtropical climate, about 78 km south-west of Birmingham. Conditions turn hot with hot, humid summers (June–August) with highs often above 33°C. By December, expect mild, short winters (December–February). This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Tuscaloosa: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Chicago.
Frequently asked questions
Tuscaloosa is about 78 km south-west of Birmingham, in Alabama.
Tuscaloosa sees mild, short winters (December–February).
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Tuscaloosa's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
July is usually the hottest month in Tuscaloosa, with average daytime highs of about 33°C and nights around 22°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about 1°C and daytime highs reach around 12°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Tuscaloosa receives about 1420 mm of rain in a typical year. February is the wettest month at roughly 147 mm, and the main rainy period is November to August.
September to October usually offer the most comfortable weather in Tuscaloosa, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Tuscaloosa typically sees daytime highs near 19°C and lows near 6°C, with about 104 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 76%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Tuscaloosa is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Tuscaloosa's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Alabama described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.