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Gulf Shores, AL vs Fredericksburg, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Fredericksburg. Gulf Shores averages 223 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fredericksburg, Texas gets 31.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Gulf Shores, Alabama gets 63.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fredericksburg averages 0.6 inches of snow per year. Gulf Shores averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fredericksburg, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.2
Rain: averages 31.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.6 inches of snow a year

Gulf Shores, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.8
Rain: averages 63.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Fredericksburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fredericksburg is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

7.8 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Fredericksburg, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Gulf Shores

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gulf Shores is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alabama.

7.1 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Gulf Shores, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Gulf Shores, AL

10 AM PST

Sunny

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny80° / 56°W 5 mph
MondaySunny80° / 62°E 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers82° / 68°E 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 67°S 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms81° / 65°S 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 63°W 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 63°E 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Fredericksburg, TX

10 AM PST

Sunny

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny79° / 59°ESE 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms70° / 64°SE 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 57°SSW 10 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 57°N 0 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny81° / 57°N 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny81° / 56°N 0 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny81° / 54°N 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGulf Shores, ALFredericksburg, TX
January60° / 41°61° / 34°
February63° / 44°64° / 38°
March69° / 50°71° / 45°
April76° / 57°78° / 52°
May83° / 65°84° / 62°
June88° / 72°90° / 68°
July90° / 74°93° / 70°
August90° / 74°94° / 69°
September87° / 70°88° / 63°
October79° / 59°79° / 54°
November70° / 50°69° / 44°
December63° / 43°61° / 35°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Gulf Shores / Fredericksburg
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 07 / 1510 / 60 / 0
February0 / 04 / 99 / 60 / 0
March0 / 01 / 49 / 70 / 0
April0 / 20 / 17 / 60 / 0
May1 / 60 / 07 / 70 / 0
June9 / 150 / 011 / 60 / 0
July15 / 230 / 013 / 50 / 0
August16 / 260 / 013 / 40 / 0
September6 / 110 / 010 / 60 / 0
October0 / 10 / 07 / 60 / 0
November0 / 01 / 58 / 60 / 0
December0 / 05 / 1310 / 60 / 0
July is the hottest month for Gulf Shores with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Gulf Shores, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gulf Shores are October, April and May.

August is the hottest month for Fredericksburg with an average high temperature of 93.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Texas. In Fredericksburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fredericksburg are April, October and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gulf Shores with an average of 40.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fredericksburg with an average of 34.2°. This is colder than most places in Texas.

In Gulf Shores, there are 47.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

In Fredericksburg, there are 84.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Texas.

In Gulf Shores, there are 17.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Fredericksburg, there are 46.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Texas.

In Gulf Shores, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Fredericksburg, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

July is the wettest month in Gulf Shores with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 4.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 63.5 inches in Gulf Shores means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.


June is the wettest month in Fredericksburg with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Fredericksburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

August is the rainiest month in Gulf Shores with 13.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in Gulf Shores, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

March is the rainiest month in Fredericksburg with 7.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 70.0 rainy days annually in Fredericksburg, which is about average compared to other places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gulf Shores, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Fredericksburg means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gulf Shores.

January is the snowiest month in Fredericksburg with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

Reviews for Gulf Shores    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

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Reviews for Fredericksburg    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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