2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Fayette, AL vs Opelika, AL

Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Opelika. Fayette averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Opelika, Alabama gets 53.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fayette, Alabama gets 57.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Opelika averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. Fayette averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Opelika, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 53.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

Fayette, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.7
Rain: averages 57.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Opelika is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alabama.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fayette is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

Today's Weather - Fayette, AL

64°F

Today's Weather - Opelika, AL

67°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fayette / Opelika

July is the hottest month for Fayette with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In Fayette, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fayette are October, May and April.

July is the hottest month for Opelika with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Opelika, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Opelika are October, April and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fayette with an average of 30.7°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Opelika with an average of 33.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Fayette, there are 58.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.

In Opelika, there are 49.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

In Fayette, there are 64.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Opelika, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In Fayette, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Opelika, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

December is the wettest month in Fayette with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.8 inches in Fayette means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.


March is the wettest month in Opelika with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.6 inches in Opelika means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.

January is the rainiest month in Fayette with 10.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 104.3 rainy days annually in Fayette, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Opelika with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Opelika, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Fayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Opelika means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

January is the snowiest month in Fayette with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Opelika with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.