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Opelika, AL Weather


Opelika, AL climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 90.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 33.20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 23 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Opelika is 56.49 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 6.94 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 7:35 PM CST SUN NOV 22 2009)

Overcast Overcast, 48°F Humidity: 87% Dewpoint: 45°F
Wind Speed: NE 5.8 MPH (5 KT) Heat Index: 48°F
Barometer: 30.02 in. Wind Chill: 45°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 5:55 PM CST SUN NOV 22 2009)
  Tonight: Cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Patchy drizzle in the late evening and overnight. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 59°F Monday: Cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Light winds.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 59°F Tuesday: Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 65°F Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 59°F Thanksgiving day: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 50°F Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs around 50.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 59°F Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Lo: 39°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
5:50 AM CST
Sunrise:
6:17 AM CST
Sunset:
4:37 PM CST
Civil Twilight:
5:03 PM CST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(OPELIKA Weather station, 4.51 miles from Opelika)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 55.2 59.8 67.8 74.8 81.5 87.6 90.2 89.4 84.7 75.7 66.9 58.0 74.3
Mean °F 44.2 47.7 54.9 61.1 68.9 75.9 79.1 78.3 73.3 62.8 54.3 46.7 62.3
Min °F 33.2 35.5 42.0 47.4 56.2 64.2 68.0 67.2 61.9 49.9 41.7 35.3 50.2

Normal Precipitation

(OPELIKA Weather station, 4.51 miles from Opelika)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 5.60 5.24 6.94 4.76 3.63 4.30 5.87 3.53 3.82 3.23 4.35 5.22 56.49