Weather by month
Gulf Shores
Alabama
Squeaky white quartz sand, a Gulf that stays warm well into fall, and a winter mild enough to draw an entire migration.
The best time to come
May is the one to circle: warm water, the driest stretch of the warm season, and the beach not yet at full capacity. September and October trade a little hurricane vigilance for warm water, thin crowds, and the best shrimp of the year, while April gets you the same quiet with a cooler Gulf.
The year at a glance
| Month | Highs / lows | Temperature range | Wet days | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° / 42° | 6 | — | |
| February | 64° / 45° | 5 | — | |
| March | 69° / 50° | 6 | — | |
| April ● | 75° / 57° | 4 | 71° | |
| May ● | 82° / 65° | 4 | 80° | |
| June | 87° / 72° | 7 | 85° | |
| July | 89° / 74° | 9 | — | |
| August | 89° / 73° | 9 | 87° | |
| September ● | 86° / 70° | 6 | 83° | |
| October ● | 79° / 60° | 4 | 75° | |
| November | 70° / 49° | 4 | 68° | |
| December | 64° / 45° | 5 | 59° |
Gulf Shores facts
- Sits at about 30 ft above sea level.
- 57.6 in of rain in a typical year, with September the wettest month.
- July runs hottest (89° afternoons); January nights are the coldest (42°).