Opelika Weather Records (USC00016129)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Opelika (USC00016129), Alabama, United States, with 70 years of record.
Key Facts for Opelika
- Opelika (USC00016129) is a weather station in Alabama, United States at 32.66 latitude and -85.45 longitude, 191 m (627 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1957 to 2026, 70 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Opelika still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Opelika tied a daily record high maximum temperature of 35.0 C (95.0 F) on 20 September 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Alabama, United States, 32.66 latitude, -85.45 longitude.
- Elevation: 191 m (627 ft).
- Period of record: 1957 to 2026, 70 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
8 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| Feb | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| Mar | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| Apr | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| May | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) |
| Jun | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) |
| Jul | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) |
| Aug | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 18.9 C (66.0 F) |
| Sep | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 10.0 C (50.0 F) |
| Oct | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 12.2 C (54.0 F) |
| Nov | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -8.9 C (16.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | -17.2 C (1.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 30 |
| 1958 | 38 |
| 1959 | 25 |
| 1960 | 24 |
| 1961 | 50 |
| 1962 | 33 |
| 1963 | 37 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 25 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 52 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 24 |
| 1970 | 28 |
| 1971 | 26 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 15 |
| 1974 | 23 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 26 |
| 1977 | 32 |
| 1978 | 22 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 26 |
| 1981 | 25 |
| 1982 | 27 |
| 1983 | 24 |
| 1984 | 43 |
| 1985 | 30 |
| 1986 | 32 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 35 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 22 |
| 1995 | 26 |
| 1996 | 22 |
| 1997 | 19 |
| 1998 | 26 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 27 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 8 |
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-24 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 26.1 C (79.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Oct: 172.7 mm (6.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 10 January 2000 |
| Feb | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 25 February 1961 |
| Mar | 160.8 mm (6.3 in) | 17 March 1990 |
| Apr | 168.1 mm (6.6 in) | 20 April 2020 |
| May | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 7 May 2026 |
| Jun | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 19 June 1963 |
| Jul | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 3 July 1988 |
| Aug | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) | 24 August 2008 |
| Sep | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) | 17 September 2020 |
| Oct | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) | 1 October 1965 |
| Nov | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 2 November 2015 |
| Dec | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) | 25 December 2015 |
Period of Record Coverage
1957 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 284 | 78% | No |
| 1958 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1959 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1960 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1961 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1962 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1963 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 1964 | 348 | 95% | Yes |
| 1965 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1966 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 1967 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1968 | 357 | 98% | Yes |
| 1969 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1970 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1971 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 358 | 98% | Yes |
| 1973 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1974 | 329 | 90% | Yes |
| 1975 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1976 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1979 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 1980 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 1981 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 1984 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 331 | 91% | Yes |
| 1986 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 336 | 92% | Yes |
| 1989 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 300 | 82% | No |
| 1992 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1993 | 58 | 16% | No |
| 1995 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1996 | 353 | 96% | Yes |
| 1997 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1998 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1999 | 354 | 97% | Yes |
| 2000 | 329 | 90% | No |
| 2001 | 294 | 81% | No |
| 2002 | 293 | 80% | No |
| 2003 | 353 | 97% | Yes |
| 2004 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2005 | 209 | 57% | No |
| 2006 | 266 | 73% | No |
| 2007 | 355 | 97% | Yes |
| 2008 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 2009 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2011 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2012 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2013 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2014 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2015 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2016 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 2017 | 361 | 99% | Yes |
| 2018 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2025 | 299 | 82% | No |
| 2026 | 261 | 72% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2026 | Opelika, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | tie | 7 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 2026 | Opelika, US | daily low max | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 56 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 June 2026 | Opelika, US | daily high min (Tie) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | tie | 40 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 2026 | Opelika, US | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 33 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 June 2026 | Opelika, US | daily low min | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 64 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 May 2026 | Opelika, US | daily low max | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 49 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 May 2026 | Opelika, US | monthly rain | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 1 year | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 May 2026 | Opelika, US | daily low min (Tie) | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | tie | 64 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 April 2026 | Opelika, US | daily rain (Tie) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | tie | 64 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 April 2026 | Opelika, US | daily high min (Tie) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | tie | 0 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 2026 | Opelika, US | daily high min | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 0 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 March 2026 | Opelika, US | daily low min (Tie) | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | tie | 44 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 March 2026 | Opelika, US | daily high min | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 52 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 March 2026 | Opelika, US | daily high max (Tie) | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | tie | 52 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 February 2026 | Opelika, US | daily high min (Tie) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | tie | 8 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 February 2026 | Opelika, US | daily high max | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 15 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 January 2026 | Opelika, US | daily low min (Tie) | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | tie | 40 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 January 2026 | Opelika, US | daily low max | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 54 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 January 2026 | Opelika, US | daily high min | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 52 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 January 2026 | Opelika, US | daily high max (Tie) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | tie | 60 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
50 complete years, 1958 to 2024| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 15.6 C | -1.18 C |
| 1959 | 16.5 C | -0.23 C |
| 1960 | 16.0 C | -0.75 C |
| 1962 | 16.7 C | -0.07 C |
| 1964 | 16.3 C | -0.49 C |
| 1966 | 16.4 C | -0.32 C |
| 1967 | 16.3 C | -0.40 C |
| 1968 | 15.7 C | -1.09 C |
| 1969 | 16.3 C | -0.40 C |
| 1970 | 16.9 C | +0.12 C |
| 1971 | 16.6 C | -0.19 C |
| 1972 | 16.9 C | +0.19 C |
| 1973 | 16.9 C | +0.13 C |
| 1975 | 16.9 C | +0.12 C |
| 1977 | 16.6 C | -0.16 C |
| 1978 | 16.2 C | -0.58 C |
| 1979 | 16.1 C | -0.62 C |
| 1980 | 16.8 C | +0.02 C |
| 1982 | 17.0 C | +0.23 C |
| 1984 | 16.8 C | +0.02 C |
| 1986 | 17.6 C | +0.90 C |
| 1987 | 16.9 C | +0.12 C |
| 1989 | 16.4 C | -0.37 C |
| 1990 | 17.8 C | +1.03 C |
| 1992 | 17.4 C | +0.64 C |
| 1995 | 16.9 C | +0.19 C |
| 1996 | 16.0 C | -0.71 C |
| 1997 | 16.4 C | -0.32 C |
| 1998 | 17.8 C | +1.03 C |
| 1999 | 16.9 C | +0.13 C |
| 2003 | 16.1 C | -0.61 C |
| 2004 | 16.8 C | +0.10 C |
| 2007 | 17.1 C | +0.35 C |
| 2008 | 16.4 C | -0.38 C |
| 2009 | 16.6 C | -0.13 C |
| 2010 | 16.3 C | -0.49 C |
| 2011 | 17.0 C | +0.23 C |
| 2012 | 17.4 C | +0.70 C |
| 2013 | 16.2 C | -0.51 C |
| 2014 | 15.7 C | -1.04 C |
| 2015 | 17.4 C | +0.62 C |
| 2016 | 17.4 C | +0.65 C |
| 2017 | 17.6 C | +0.87 C |
| 2018 | 17.3 C | +0.54 C |
| 2019 | 17.9 C | +1.13 C |
| 2020 | 17.3 C | +0.59 C |
| 2021 | 16.8 C | +0.04 C |
| 2022 | 16.2 C | -0.55 C |
| 2023 | 17.1 C | +0.31 C |
| 2024 | 17.5 C | +0.79 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.12 C (0.04 to 0.19) per decade over 1958 to 2024. In Fahrenheit: 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 50 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.12 C (0.04 to 0.19) per decade | 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 1958 to 2024 | 50 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | -0.01 C (-0.09 to 0.06) per decade | -0.02 F (-0.15 to 0.11) per decade | 1958 to 2024 | 50 | Not clearly different from zero |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.4) per decade | 0.4 F (0.3 to 0.6) per decade | 1958 to 2024 | 50 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1957 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 1980 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 69 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) | 1985 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 69 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) | 1965 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 69 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 296.0 mm (11.7 in) | 1995 | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) | 69 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 51 days | 1978 | 20 days | 69 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1958 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1959 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1960 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1961 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1962 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1963 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1964 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1965 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1966 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1967 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1968 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1969 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1970 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1971 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1972 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1973 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1974 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1975 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1976 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1977 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1978 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1979 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1980 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1981 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1982 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1983 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1984 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1985 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1986 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1987 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1988 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1989 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1990 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1991 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1992 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1993 | 20.0 C (68.0 F) |
| 1995 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1996 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1997 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1998 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1999 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2000 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 2001 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2002 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2003 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2004 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2005 | 31.1 C (88.0 F) |
| 2006 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2007 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2008 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2009 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2010 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2011 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2012 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2013 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2014 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2015 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2016 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2017 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2018 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2019 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2020 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2021 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2022 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2023 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2024 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2025 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2026 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1957 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1958 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1959 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 1960 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1961 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1962 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1963 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1964 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1965 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1966 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1967 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1968 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1969 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1970 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1971 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1972 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1973 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1974 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1975 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1976 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1977 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1978 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1979 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1980 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1981 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1982 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1983 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1984 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1985 | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) |
| 1986 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1987 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1988 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1989 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1990 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 1991 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1992 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1993 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1995 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1996 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1997 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1998 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1999 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2000 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2001 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2002 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2003 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2004 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2005 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2006 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2007 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2008 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2009 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 2010 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2011 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2012 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2013 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2014 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2015 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2016 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2017 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2018 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2019 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 2020 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2021 | -6.1 C (21.0 F) |
| 2022 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2023 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 2024 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 2025 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2026 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1958 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1959 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1960 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1961 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1962 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1963 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1964 | 137.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1965 | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1966 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1967 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1968 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1969 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1970 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1971 | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1972 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1973 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1974 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1975 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1976 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1977 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1978 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1979 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1980 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1981 | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1982 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1983 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1984 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1985 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1986 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1987 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1988 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1989 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1990 | 160.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1991 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1992 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1993 | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1995 | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1996 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1997 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1998 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1999 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2000 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2001 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2002 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2003 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2004 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2005 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2006 | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2007 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2008 | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2009 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2010 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2011 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2012 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2013 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2014 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2015 | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2016 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2017 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2018 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2019 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2020 | 168.1 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2021 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2022 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2023 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2024 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2025 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2026 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 131.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1958 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1959 | 80.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1960 | 132.9 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1961 | 211.1 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1962 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1963 | 233.0 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1964 | 223.6 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1965 | 178.0 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1966 | 155.3 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1967 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1968 | 145.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1969 | 154.1 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1970 | 234.4 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1971 | 228.3 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1972 | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1973 | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1974 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1975 | 145.9 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1976 | 95.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1977 | 99.9 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1978 | 104.3 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1979 | 122.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1980 | 130.1 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1981 | 209.8 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1982 | 130.1 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1983 | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1984 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1985 | 119.3 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1986 | 194.5 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1987 | 163.1 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1988 | 208.0 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1989 | 145.7 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1990 | 233.2 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1991 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1992 | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1993 | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1995 | 296.0 mm (11.7 in) |
| 1996 | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1997 | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1998 | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1999 | 231.1 mm (9.1 in) |
| 2000 | 103.7 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2001 | 159.6 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2002 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2003 | 169.7 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2004 | 118.8 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2005 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2006 | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2007 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2008 | 173.4 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2009 | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2010 | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2011 | 121.3 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2012 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2013 | 141.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2014 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2015 | 285.7 mm (11.2 in) |
| 2016 | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2017 | 153.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2018 | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2019 | 143.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2020 | 196.8 mm (7.7 in) |
| 2021 | 164.6 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2022 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2023 | 162.1 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2024 | 175.8 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2025 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2026 | 110.4 mm (4.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 19 days |
| 1958 | 27 days |
| 1959 | 20 days |
| 1960 | 17 days |
| 1961 | 26 days |
| 1962 | 20 days |
| 1963 | 33 days |
| 1964 | 27 days |
| 1965 | 33 days |
| 1966 | 18 days |
| 1967 | 25 days |
| 1968 | 21 days |
| 1969 | 18 days |
| 1970 | 20 days |
| 1971 | 20 days |
| 1972 | 16 days |
| 1973 | 25 days |
| 1974 | 19 days |
| 1975 | 19 days |
| 1976 | 12 days |
| 1977 | 18 days |
| 1978 | 51 days |
| 1979 | 17 days |
| 1980 | 18 days |
| 1981 | 19 days |
| 1982 | 19 days |
| 1983 | 22 days |
| 1984 | 33 days |
| 1985 | 17 days |
| 1986 | 27 days |
| 1987 | 24 days |
| 1988 | 17 days |
| 1989 | 14 days |
| 1990 | 20 days |
| 1991 | 24 days |
| 1992 | 20 days |
| 1993 | 11 days |
| 1995 | 17 days |
| 1996 | 24 days |
| 1997 | 23 days |
| 1998 | 25 days |
| 1999 | 18 days |
| 2000 | 28 days |
| 2001 | 40 days |
| 2002 | 15 days |
| 2003 | 22 days |
| 2004 | 13 days |
| 2005 | 14 days |
| 2006 | 19 days |
| 2007 | 25 days |
| 2008 | 27 days |
| 2009 | 13 days |
| 2010 | 29 days |
| 2011 | 37 days |
| 2012 | 18 days |
| 2013 | 33 days |
| 2014 | 38 days |
| 2015 | 18 days |
| 2016 | 43 days |
| 2017 | 25 days |
| 2018 | 17 days |
| 2019 | 19 days |
| 2020 | 17 days |
| 2021 | 15 days |
| 2022 | 21 days |
| 2023 | 24 days |
| 2024 | 38 days |
| 2025 | 24 days |
| 2026 | 22 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
50 years with a frostAcross 50 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Opelika falls on 29 March and the median first autumn frost on 3 November, which leaves a median of 221 days between them.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +1.8 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period | Recent period (1986 to 2024) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 29 March | n/a | 29 March | n/a | -1.6 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 3 November | n/a | 3 November | n/a | +0.2 days per decade |
| Growing days | 221 days | n/a | 225 days | n/a | +1.8 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
59 years, 1958 to 2024A day with at least 95.4 mm (3.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 197.7 mm (7.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 95.4 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 5 years | 123.4 mm (4.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 164.5 mm (6.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 181.3 mm (7.1 in) | |
| 100 years | 197.7 mm (7.8 in) | Longer than the 59 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 59 years of values from 1958 to 2024.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 172.7 mm (6.8 in) in 1965; 171.5 mm (6.8 in) in 1995; 168.1 mm (6.6 in) in 2020.
Station Changes
1 suspectedOne change was suspected in the annual mean temperature of Opelika, at 2016. Each is measured against neighbouring stations.
- Relative to 5 neighbouring stations, the station's annual mean temperature from 2016 ran 0.5 C (0.8 F) lower than in the years before (likely change).
| Year | Shift (C) | Shift (F) | Strength | Neighbours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -0.5 | -0.8 | likely | 5 |
Possible change at the station (a move, a new instrument or a new site); the record is kept as measured. A "likely" change has a larger test statistic than a "possible" one. Neither says why the station differs from its neighbours. How changes are found, and the largest ones.
Climate Twins
2010 to 2024 against 1961 to 1990Over 2010 to 2024, Opelika had a mean temperature of 17.0 C (62.6 F) and 1,425.2 mm (56.1 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Kipling 4 NNW (United States, 301 km away), Edinburg (United States, 364 km away) and Childersburg Wtp (United States, 108 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kipling 4 NNW | United States | 301 km (187 mi) | 17.1 C (62.9 F) | 1,423.9 mm (56.1 in) | 0.48 |
| Edinburg | United States | 364 km (226 mi) | 17.0 C (62.7 F) | 1,456.8 mm (57.4 in) | 0.53 |
| Childersburg Wtp | United States | 108 km (67 mi) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 1,463.3 mm (57.6 in) | 0.54 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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