Weather Almanac: Shorter, AL 36075

🗓️ Historical norms for October 2026

September November

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

October avg. precipitation

🌧️ 3.07"

October days below freezing

📉 ≈0.1 days

Average October lows 49°F – 57°F

USDA Zone

Annual extreme lows 15°F to 20°F

Last Spring Frost (36°F)

🌷 Apr 11

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First Fall Frost (36°F)

🍂 Oct 27

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F: Forecast

H: Normal High Temp

L: Normal Low Temp

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Thu. October 1

🌅 6:37 a.m.

H: 76°F – 88°F

L: 51°F – 67°F

🌇 6:28 p.m.

Fri. October 2

🌅 6:38 a.m.

H: 75°F – 88°F

L: 50°F – 67°F

🌇 6:26 p.m.

Sat. October 3

🌅 6:39 a.m.

H: 75°F – 88°F

L: 50°F – 66°F

🌇 6:25 p.m.

Sun. October 4

🌅 6:39 a.m.

H: 75°F – 87°F

L: 49°F – 66°F

🌇 6:24 p.m.

Mon. October 5

🌅 6:40 a.m.

H: 74°F – 87°F

L: 49°F – 66°F

🌇 6:23 p.m.

Tue. October 6

🌅 6:41 a.m.

H: 74°F – 87°F

L: 48°F – 65°F

🌇 6:21 p.m.

Wed. October 7

🌅 6:41 a.m.

H: 74°F – 86°F

L: 48°F – 65°F

🌇 6:20 p.m.

Thu. October 8

🌅 6:42 a.m.

H: 73°F – 86°F

L: 47°F – 65°F

🌇 6:19 p.m.

Fri. October 9

🌅 6:43 a.m.

H: 73°F – 86°F

L: 47°F – 64°F

🌇 6:18 p.m.

Sat. October 10

🌅 6:43 a.m.

H: 73°F – 86°F

L: 46°F – 64°F

🌇 6:16 p.m.

Sun. October 11

🌅 6:44 a.m.

H: 72°F – 85°F

L: 46°F – 64°F

🌇 6:15 p.m.

Mon. October 12 Columbus Day; Columbus Day / American Indian Heritage Day / Fraternal Day

🌅 6:45 a.m.

H: 72°F – 85°F

L: 45°F – 63°F

🌇 6:14 p.m.

Tue. October 13

🌅 6:46 a.m.

H: 72°F – 85°F

L: 45°F – 63°F

🌇 6:13 p.m.

Wed. October 14

🌅 6:46 a.m.

H: 71°F – 85°F

L: 44°F – 62°F

🌇 6:11 p.m.

Thu. October 15

🌅 6:47 a.m.

H: 71°F – 85°F

L: 44°F – 62°F

🌇 6:10 p.m.

Fri. October 16

🌅 6:48 a.m.

H: 71°F – 84°F

L: 44°F – 62°F

🌇 6:09 p.m.

Sat. October 17

🌅 6:49 a.m.

H: 70°F – 84°F

L: 43°F – 62°F

🌇 6:08 p.m.

Sun. October 18

🌅 6:49 a.m.

H: 70°F – 84°F

L: 43°F – 61°F

🌇 6:07 p.m.

Mon. October 19

🌅 6:50 a.m.

H: 70°F – 84°F

L: 42°F – 61°F

🌇 6:06 p.m.

Tue. October 20

🌅 6:51 a.m.

H: 69°F – 84°F

L: 42°F – 61°F

🌇 6:05 p.m.

Wed. October 21

🌅 6:52 a.m.

H: 69°F – 83°F

L: 42°F – 60°F

🌇 6:04 p.m.

Thu. October 22

🌅 6:52 a.m.

H: 69°F – 83°F

L: 41°F – 60°F

🌇 6:02 p.m.

Fri. October 23

🌅 6:53 a.m.

H: 68°F – 83°F

L: 41°F – 60°F

🌇 6:01 p.m.

Sat. October 24

🌅 6:54 a.m.

H: 68°F – 83°F

L: 40°F – 59°F

🌇 6:00 p.m.

Sun. October 25

🌅 6:55 a.m.

H: 68°F – 83°F

L: 40°F – 59°F

🌇 5:59 p.m.

Mon. October 26

🌅 6:55 a.m.

H: 67°F – 82°F

L: 40°F – 59°F

🌇 5:58 p.m.

Tue. October 27

🌅 6:56 a.m.

H: 67°F – 82°F

L: 39°F – 59°F

🌇 5:57 p.m.

Wed. October 28

🌅 6:57 a.m.

H: 67°F – 82°F

L: 39°F – 58°F

🌇 5:56 p.m.

Thu. October 29

🌅 6:58 a.m.

H: 66°F – 82°F

L: 39°F – 58°F

🌇 5:55 p.m.

Fri. October 30

🌅 6:59 a.m.

H: 66°F – 82°F

L: 38°F – 58°F

🌇 5:54 p.m.

Sat. October 31 Halloween

🌅 7:00 a.m.

H: 66°F – 81°F

L: 38°F – 58°F

🌇 5:54 p.m.

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Temperature climatic data from weather station: MILSTEAD (USC00015439)

Precipitation climatic data from weather station: MILSTEAD (USC00015439)

Agricultural climatic data from weather station: MILSTEAD (USC00015439)