Fort Payne

What is the climate like in Fort Payne?

The best time to visit Fort Payne is typically September – October, with trip comfort peaking in October (7.0/10). Fort Payne is warmest in July, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 35°F (2°C). The wettest month is typically February and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 60 in (1520 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitSeptember – October — comfort peaks in October (7.0/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 88°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 35°F (2°C)
• Wettest monthFebruary (7.1 in (180 mm))
• Driest monthNovember (3.4 in (86 mm))
• Annual precipitation60 in (1520 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromValley Head, 17 km away (1893-2026)