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Opelika weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Opelika swings 52°F across the year, from 89°F highs in July to 37°F lows in January, and March is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 55 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 178 days a year at 77°F or above, 89 of them at 86°F or above, 19 frost nights, and rain on 130 days.

Warmest month
July
89°F average high
Coldest month
January
37°F average low
Wettest month
March
55 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
April, October and November
Residents
30,000
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Most accurate here
European
96/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
178 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
19 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
130 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Opelika’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Opelika and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Opelika hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Opelika 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Opelika, Alabama (AL) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 89°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 37°F), with roughly 55 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Opelika right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Opelika climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
55°
37°
Feb
59°
40°
Mar
65°
46°
Apr
74°
53°
May
81°
63°
Jun
88°
68°
Jul
89°
71°
Aug
89°
69°
Sep
82°
64°
Oct
75°
55°
Nov
63°
45°
Dec
57°
40°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Opelika has changed since 1995

Opelika sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Auburn. That square ran 1.6°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Auburn page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Opelika?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
96
/100rank #1
95±0.5°F97±0.8 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
80
/100rank #2
88±1.2°F96±1.1 mph5877% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Opelika today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Opelika today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Opelika today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Opelika and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Opelika?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Opelika (CheckWeather Score 96/100), ahead of the American at 80. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Opelika?
July is typically the warmest month in Opelika, with average highs around 89°F.
How cold does Opelika get?
The coldest month in Opelika is January, when overnight lows average about 37°F.
How much rain does Opelika get?
Opelika sees roughly 55 in of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

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