Mobile weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Mobile is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 79/100), with October and May close behind. Mobile averages about 2,621 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 85 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Mobile?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Mobile is November, then October and May. The dullest month is January (44/100, 102 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Mobile?
Mobile gets a lot of sun: around 2,621 hours a year. November (79/100) is noticeably better than January (44). It ranks #163 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,590 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44 | 15° / 59°F | 8° / 46°F | 102 mm | 3 | 13° / 55°F |
| February | 55 | 17° / 63°F | 9° / 48°F | 116 mm | 5 | 15° / 59°F |
| March | 72 | 20° / 68°F | 13° / 55°F | 121 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 71 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 128 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| May | 73 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 118 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| June | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 173 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 180 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| August | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 185 mm | 8 | 33° / 91°F |
| September | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 142 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 76 | 25° / 77°F | 18° / 64°F | 101 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| November | 79 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 85 mm | 4 | 21° / 70°F |
| December | 52 | 17° / 63°F | 9° / 48°F | 139 mm | 3 | 15° / 59°F |
Sea temperature in Mobile by month
The sea off Mobile is warmest in August at around 33°C / 91°F, and coolest in January at 13°C / 55°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Mobile: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Mobile?
Mobile is a beach resort in United States with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 33°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Mobile get a year?
Mobile gets about 2,621 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Mobile?
The sunniest time to visit Mobile is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 79/100 (with October and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Mobile?
January is the least sunny month in Mobile, scoring 44/100 with about 102 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Mobile?
The sea in Mobile ranges from about 13°C (January) to 33°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Mobile?
The typical midday UV index in Mobile peaks around 9 (very high) in May, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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