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Gulf Shores, AL Weather


Gulf Shores, AL climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 88.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 44.50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 12 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 14 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Gulf Shores is 64.25 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 7.27 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 12:56 AM CST TUE NOV 24 2009)

Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, 56°F Humidity: 93% Dewpoint: 54°F
Wind Speed: NE 5.8 MPH (5 KT) Heat Index: 56°F
Barometer: 30.12 in. Wind Chill: 55°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:52 PM CST MON NOV 23 2009)
  Tonight: Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Lo: 49°F
Hi: 69°F Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 50°F
Hi: 70°F Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
Lo: 44°F
Hi: 65°F Thanksgiving day: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 61°F Friday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 61°F Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lo: 42°F
Hi: 65°F Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lo: 48°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

First Quarter Moon Moon Phase: First Quarter Moon Civil Twilight:
5:56 AM CST
Sunrise:
6:22 AM CST
Sunset:
4:51 PM CST
Civil Twilight:
5:17 PM CST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(DAUPHIN ISLAND #2 Weather station, 22.65 miles from Gulf Shores)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 58.1 60.8 67.1 73.5 80.8 86.5 88.8 88.7 85.3 77.2 68.6 61.0 74.7
Mean °F 51.3 54.0 60.9 67.6 75.3 80.8 82.9 83.0 79.8 71.0 62.1 54.3 68.6
Min °F 44.5 47.1 54.6 61.7 69.7 75.0 76.9 77.2 74.2 64.7 55.5 47.6 62.4

Normal Precipitation

(DAUPHIN ISLAND #2 Weather station, 22.65 miles from Gulf Shores)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 6.12 5.11 6.23 4.46 5.25 5.02 7.27 6.97 4.99 3.61 4.58 4.64 64.25