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July<\/strong> has officially begun, and as usual, it’s going to be hot in Alabama<\/strong>\u2014but this year, temperatures could climb even higher than normal<\/strong>. According to the latest temperature outlook<\/strong> released by NOAA\u2019s Climate Prediction Center<\/strong>, there is a 33 to 40 percent probability<\/strong> that July 2025<\/strong> will bring above-average heat<\/strong> across the entire state<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Although high temperatures<\/strong> are a summer staple in Alabama<\/strong>, the outlook for this month<\/strong> suggests a stronger-than-usual heatwave<\/strong>, especially in central<\/strong> and southern Alabama<\/strong>, where chances for above-average warmth<\/strong> reach 40 to 50 percent<\/strong> between July 8 and July 14<\/strong>. Northern Alabama<\/strong>, on the other hand, is expected to experience near-average conditions<\/strong>, with a slightly lower probability<\/strong> of exceeding normal values.<\/p>\n Alongside the heat, wetter conditions<\/strong> are forecast for much of Alabama<\/strong>. The July precipitation outlook<\/strong> indicates a 40 to 50 percent chance<\/strong> of above-average rainfall<\/strong> for most areas, with northwest Alabama<\/strong> showing slightly lower odds<\/strong> at 33 to 40 percent<\/strong>. From July 8 to July 14<\/strong>, these elevated rainfall probabilities<\/strong> persist, suggesting that while the state will bake in the heat, it won\u2019t be entirely dry.<\/p>\n To put things in perspective, here are the average July highs<\/strong> and monthly rainfall totals<\/strong> in some of Alabama\u2019s key cities<\/strong>:<\/p>\n In Montgomery<\/strong>, the typical high reaches 93.7\u00b0F (34.3\u00b0C)<\/strong> with 5.06 inches of rain<\/strong>. These benchmarks help highlight how even modest increases<\/strong> in heat or precipitation can make a difference in daily conditions<\/strong> and climate patterns<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Looking beyond July, the three-month seasonal outlook<\/strong> from NOAA<\/strong> projects that above-average temperatures<\/strong> will likely persist across Alabama through September<\/strong>. The entire state<\/strong> faces at least a 33 to 40 percent chance<\/strong> of continued elevated heat<\/strong>, with southern Alabama<\/strong> possibly climbing into the 40 to 50 percent range<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In terms of rainfall<\/strong>, the seasonal forecast<\/strong> mirrors July\u2019s trend. Most of Alabama<\/strong> is expected to receive more rainfall than usual<\/strong> over the next three months<\/strong>, with 40 to 50 percent odds<\/strong> for above-average precipitation<\/strong>, again excluding the northwest<\/strong>, which sits at 33 to 40 percent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n As July unfolds<\/strong>, both the heat<\/strong> and the rain<\/strong> are expected to intensify\u2014a classic Alabama summer<\/strong>, just a bit more extreme<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" July has officially begun, and as usual, it’s going to be hot in Alabama\u2014but this year, temperatures could climb even higher than normal. According to the latest temperature outlook released by NOAA\u2019s Climate Prediction Center, there is a 33 to 40 percent probability that July 2025 will bring above-average heat across the entire state. Hotter-than-average […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":5238,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/h3>\n
Hotter-than-average July for Alabama<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Rainfall also likely to increase<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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What\u2019s normal for July?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nDothan<\/strong> usually hits 93.3\u00b0F (34.1\u00b0C)<\/strong> with 5.95 inches<\/strong>, while Mobile<\/strong> averages 90.9\u00b0F (32.7\u00b0C)<\/strong> with a substantial 7.69 inches of rainfall<\/strong>.
\nBirmingham<\/strong> sees about 91\u00b0F (32.8\u00b0C)<\/strong> paired with 5.42 inches<\/strong>, and Huntsville<\/strong> averages 91.5\u00b0F (33.1\u00b0C)<\/strong> and 4.49 inches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
Summer heat to linger through September<\/strong><\/h3>\n