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Bessemer

Alabama, United States · 33.40°, -86.95°

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What is the climate like in Bessemer?

The best time to visit Bessemer is typically September – October, with trip comfort peaking in October (7.3/10). Bessemer is warmest in July, when daily highs average 90°F (32°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 38°F (3°C). The wettest month is typically March and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 54 in (1377 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitSeptember – October — comfort peaks in October (7.3/10)
  • Warmest monthJuly — average high 90°F (32°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 38°F (3°C)
  • Wettest monthMarch (6.3 in (160 mm))
  • Driest monthNovember (3.1 in (80 mm))
  • Annual precipitation54 in (1377 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromBessemer 3 Wsw, 5 km away (1977-2026)