Opelika Climate by Month
Opelika, Alabama, United States
Hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Opelika is one of hot summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 91°F (33°C); January is the coolest at 56°F (14°C), and nights dip to 35°F (2°C). It gets 58 in (1479 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 58 in(1479 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Opelika
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in April and October, with highs around 76°F (25°C) and about 4.2 in (107 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 56°F (14°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Opelika weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 56°F(14°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 5.1 in(129 mm) | 67% | 2.5 |
| FebFebruary | 61°F(16°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 6.1 in(155 mm) | 68% | 3.2 |
| MarMarch | 69°F(20°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 5.9 in(151 mm) | 65% | 4.3 |
| AprAprilBest | 76°F(24°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 5.0 in(128 mm) | 66% | 5.3 |
| MayMay | 83°F(29°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 66% | 6.2 |
| JunJune | 89°F(32°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 4.4 in(113 mm) | 72% | 5.9 |
| JulJuly | 91°F(33°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 5.6 in(142 mm) | 72% | 6.0 |
| AugAugust | 90°F(32°C) | 69°F(20°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 73% | 5.5 |
| SepSeptember | 86°F(30°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 68% | 4.8 |
| OctOctoberBest | 77°F(25°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 67% | 3.7 |
| NovNovember | 67°F(19°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 4.8 in(122 mm) | 69% | 2.8 |
| DecDecember | 59°F(15°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 6.3 in(161 mm) | 71% | 2.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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