Alabama’s highest recorded temperature is 112 Β°F (44 Β°C), recorded on September 5, 1925, in Centerville.
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Alabama was -27Β°F (-32.8Β°C) on January 30, 1966, in New Market, located in Madison County in the northeastern part of the state. This remains the coldest official temperature in Alabama's history. Interestingly, on that same day, other parts of the state alsoRead more
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Alabama was -27Β°F (-32.8Β°C) on January 30, 1966, in New Market, located in Madison County in the northeastern part of the state. This remains the coldest official temperature in Alabama’s history.
Interestingly, on that same day, other parts of the state also saw extreme cold:
Birmingham dropped to -4Β°F (-20Β°C)
Mobile reached 13Β°F (-10.6Β°C)
Montgomery hit -5Β°F (-20.6Β°C), which is still its coldest on record
Before that, the previous record low was -18Β°F (-27.8Β°C), set in Valley Head in February 1905.
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Alabamaβs highest recorded temperature is 112Β°F (44.4Β°C). This was recorded on September 6, 1925, in Centerville, Alabama. Fun context: Alabama generally has a humid subtropical climate, so summer highs often reach the upper 90s, but hitting 112Β°F is extremely rare. Top 5 Highest Temperatures RecordRead more
Alabamaβs highest recorded temperature is 112Β°F (44.4Β°C).
This was recorded on September 6, 1925, in Centerville, Alabama.
Fun context: Alabama generally has a humid subtropical climate, so summer highs often reach the upper 90s, but hitting 112Β°F is extremely rare.
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Interesting Notes
- Most of these extreme temperatures occurred in the 1920sβ1930s, during periods of severe heatwaves in the southeastern U.S.
- Locations like Cordova and Centerville are inland, where temperatures spike more than near the Gulf Coast due to lower humidity moderation.
- Modern-day Alabama summers are hot, but reaching 110Β°F+ is very uncommon today thanks to improved weather forecasting and regional climate monitoring.
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