Climate in Daphne, AL

Daphne climate

Warm, wet Gulf Coast weather calls for cooling and hurricane planning

The Fairhope 2 NE proxy reports a 65.8 degree Fahrenheit annual mean, 69.31 inches of precipitation, 81.3 days at or above 90 degrees, and 24.5 freezing nights. January averages 49.2, July 80.3, and July precipitation is about 9.03 inches. These are not exact Daphne normals.

Inspect air conditioning, shade, ventilation, roof, drainage, flood and wind coverage, shutters, trees, power, mosquito protection, and the route to care through heat, rain, or a hurricane warning.

Living through the seasons

Winters are the easier season. Summer heat deserves a closer look.

Overall Comfort: Very Good

Average Summer High: 88°F
Days Above 90°F: 36 days/year
Summer Feel: Very Good

Average Winter Low: 50°F / 10°C
Days Below Freezing: 1 day/year
Winter Feel: Excellent

The shape of the year

Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.

Humidity: 80%
Comfortable Months: 7 months
Solar Exposure: 1765 peak sun hrs/yr

Air, allergies, and weather

Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.

Air and allergies

Air Quality: Excellent
Allergy Levels: Poor

Current AQI

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Current PM2.5

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Timing and weather

Long Term Fine Particle Pollution: 6.2 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Best Months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec
Toughest Months: Aug, Jul, Jun
Heat Risk: Moderate
Drought Risk: Moderate
Weather Volatility: Moderate

Daphne in everyday life

Could Daphne work for you?

What may work well

The nearby coastal station provides heat, rain, and freeze guidance.
Daphne has parks, bayfront places, library services, and indoor choices.

What to think about

The station is a proxy rather than a city measurement.
Cooling, insurance, surge, flood, wind, power, heat, and storm access require attention.

Choose Daphne for the whole year

Inspect cooling
Review HVAC, insulation, windows, shade, roof, filters, ventilation, and power.
Price hurricane resilience
Ask about shutters, roof, drainage, surge, flood and wind coverage, trees, insurance, and safe routes.
Keep indoor choices
Pair parks, library, History Museum, bayfront, meals, calls, and home activities during heat or storms.

Questions retirees ask

Does Daphne have a hot climate?

The nearby proxy shows a warm coastal climate, 81.3 days at or above 90 degrees, and heavy summer rain. Cooling, drainage, insurance, and hurricane planning matter.

What should I inspect before buying?

Review air conditioning, shade, ventilation, roof, drainage, surge, flood and wind coverage, shutters, power, and the route to care.

Daphne's climate choice depends on cooling, drainage, hurricane protection, power, indoor options, and routes that remain manageable through Gulf Coast heat and rain.

Sources

Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.

Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.

NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk
Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS, checked against U.S. EPA AirData
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution
Checked 2026-05-18
Federal Emergency Management Agency National Risk Index
Used for Drought Risk
Open-Meteo + Climate Heuristic
Used for Weather Volatility

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Research and writing byGrant Gibson

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