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Marco Island, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Gulf Shores. Marco Island averages 266 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gulf Shores, Alabama gets 63.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Marco Island, Florida gets 54.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gulf Shores averages 0 inches of snow per year. Marco Island averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Marco Island, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 52.7
Rain: averages 54.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

Marco Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marco Island is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.7 / 10

March, December and February are the most pleasant months in Marco Island, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Marco Island, FL	Gulf Shores, AL
January	73° / 53°	60° / 41°
February	75° / 55°	63° / 44°
March	78° / 58°	69° / 50°
April	82° / 62°	76° / 57°
May	86° / 67°	83° / 65°
June	89° / 72°	88° / 72°
July	90° / 74°	90° / 74°
August	91° / 74°	90° / 74°
September	89° / 73°	87° / 70°
October	86° / 68°	79° / 59°
November	80° / 62°	70° / 50°
December	76° / 56°	63° / 43°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Marco Island / Gulf Shores

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	1 / 7	6 / 10	0 / 0
February	0 / 0	0 / 4	6 / 9	0 / 0
March	0 / 0	0 / 1	6 / 9	0 / 0
April	1 / 0	0 / 0	5 / 7	0 / 0
May	6 / 1	0 / 0	7 / 7	0 / 0
June	13 / 9	0 / 0	16 / 11	0 / 0
July	18 / 15	0 / 0	17 / 13	0 / 0
August	18 / 16	0 / 0	18 / 13	0 / 0
September	13 / 6	0 / 0	16 / 10	0 / 0
October	5 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	0 / 1	6 / 8	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	0 / 5	6 / 10	0 / 0

August is the hottest month for Marco Island with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Marco Island, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marco Island are March, November and December.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marco Island with an average of 52.7°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gulf Shores with an average of 40.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Marco Island, there are 73.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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 Marco Island, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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

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.

June is the wettest month in Marco Island with 9.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.1 inches in Marco Island means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Marco Island with 18.0 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in Marco Island, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 43% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Marco Island, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Marco Island.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gulf Shores.

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.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Marco Island, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Marco Island / Gulf Shores

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marco Island with an average of 52.7°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gulf Shores with an average of 40.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Marco Island, there are 73.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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 Marco Island, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Marco Island, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Marco Island.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gulf Shores.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Marco Island, FL vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Marco Island / Gulf Shores

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marco Island with an average of 52.7°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gulf Shores with an average of 40.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Marco Island, there are 73.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.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 Marco Island, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.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.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Marco Island.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gulf Shores.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marco Island with an average of 52.7°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gulf Shores with an average of 40.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Marco Island, there are 73.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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 Marco Island, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Marco Island, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Marco Island.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gulf Shores.