Climate almanac
Gulf Shores
Alabama, United States · 30.25°, -87.70°
What is the climate like in Gulf Shores?
The best time to visit Gulf Shores is typically September – November, with trip comfort peaking in November (7.1/10). Gulf Shores is warmest in August, when daily highs average 85°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 52°F (11°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 62 in (1564 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitSeptember – November — comfort peaks in November (7.1/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 85°F (29°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 52°F (11°C)
- Wettest monthAugust (7.9 in (201 mm))
- Driest monthNovember (3.2 in (82 mm))
- Annual precipitation62 in (1564 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromBon Secour Alabama, 11 km away (2002-2026)