Phenix City, Alabama Weather
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Phenix City weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Clear——83°56°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——87°61°+4°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——89°64°+2°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——80°69°-9°
- MondayJun 8Overcast16%—88°70°+8°
- TuesdayJun 9Heavy Drizzle31%—87°70°-1°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast21%—91°70°+4°
Ozone at AQI 45. AQI up 23 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 45. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 45
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 5
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.5 µg/m³ (AQI 31) with a 0.81 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.81
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:22 AM
- Moonset
- 3:03 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Phenix City at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 9°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 2 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Phenix City's warmest month is July (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~45°F). Rainfall peaks in March (5.2 inches) and bottoms out in October (3.1 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 4.5″ | 15 |
| February | 49° | 4.8″ | 16 |
| March | 56° | 5.2″ | 17 |
| April | 63° | 4.2″ | 14 |
| May | 71° | 3.5″ | 12 |
| June | 78° | 4.5″ | 15 |
| July | 81° | 4.6″ | 15 |
| August | 80° | 4.4″ | 15 |
| September | 75° | 3.5″ | 12 |
| October | 65° | 3.1″ | 10 |
| November | 54° | 4.2″ | 14 |
| December | 48° | 5.2″ | 17 |
Regional context
Phenix City sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Birmingham, AL, Huntsville, AL, Mobile, AL, Montgomery, AL, Tuscaloosa, AL.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Phenix City?
- Phenix City's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Phenix City?
- March is the wettest month with about 5.2 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 52 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Phenix City?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 81°F.
- What is the coldest month in Phenix City?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 45°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Phenix City?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Phenix City get?
- Phenix City averages about 172 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Phenix City?
- Phenix City's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Phenix City, Alabama sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 45°F while July averages 81°F — a 36°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Phenix City receives about 52 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 172 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (32.5°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.