Gulf Shores, AL Weather
Gulf Shores hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 86°F (30°C) is right in line with the typical September high of 84°F (29°C).
Current conditions in detail
Gulf Shores weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Gulf Shores looks sunny, with a high of 87° and an overnight low of 80°. Rain is unlikely (3% chance). Winds top out near 14 mph, and the UV index reaches 9 (very high).
Gulf Shores 14-day forecast
About the weather in Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores has a humid subtropical climate. Average highs run from 61°F (16°C) in January to 87°F (30°C) in July, and the city records roughly 148 days of measurable precipitation a year.
Gulf Shores weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 87°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 61°F (16°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 100°F (38°C) high · 21°F (-6°C) low
- Wettest month: June (16 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 16°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 75%
Temperatures through the year
January bottoms out at 61°F (16°C) in daylight, 48°F (9°C) after dark. At its warmest, in July, Gulf Shores runs to 87°F (30°C) in the afternoon and back to 79°F (26°C) by dawn. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 100°F (38°C) and the lowest daily minimum 21°F (-6°C). Seven of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is February through May.
Rain, sun and snow
Precipitation concentrates in June - 6.3 inches (160 mm) on 16 days - and thins out by February. Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than all but 7% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. June is the brightest month at 11.7 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.7.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Gulf Shores settles into easy warmth: 74°F (24°C) by day, 64°F (18°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 33 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Gulf Shores sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and nights around 78°F (25°C); rain falls on around 54 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.3 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Gulf Shores is mild and warm: 78°F (25°C) by day, 67°F (19°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is mild here - highs near 63°F (17°C), nights near 52°F (11°C), and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days.
Average temperatures in Gulf Shores by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 48° | 9 | 5.0 in | 7.7 h/day | 72% |
| February | 65° | 53° | 10 | 3.6 in | 8.3 h/day | 77% |
| March | 69° | 58° | 11 | 4.5 in | 9.5 h/day | 76% |
| April | 74° | 63° | 11 | 5.6 in | 10.2 h/day | 75% |
| May | 80° | 70° | 11 | 5.0 in | 11.6 h/day | 76% |
| June | 85° | 76° | 16 | 6.3 in | 11.7 h/day | 78% |
| July | 87° | 79° | 20 | 5.0 in | 11.6 h/day | 79% |
| August | 87° | 79° | 18 | 6.3 in | 10.5 h/day | 78% |
| September | 84° | 75° | 13 | 6.1 in | 10.2 h/day | 75% |
| October | 78° | 67° | 9 | 4.3 in | 9.7 h/day | 70% |
| November | 70° | 58° | 8 | 4.4 in | 8.5 h/day | 71% |
| December | 65° | 54° | 12 | 5.6 in | 7.3 h/day | 77% |