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Measurable snow is rare in Mobile: the 1991–2020 normal is just 0.2 inch a year, and nights reach freezing on about 15 days a year. When snow or ice does arrive, it causes outsized trouble because roads are rarely treated — watch for Winter Weather Advisories and Freeze Warnings.
| Month | Snowfall | Days 1″+ | Days with snow cover | Freezing nights | Avg. low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 0″ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50°F |
| December | 0.1″ | <1 | 0 | 4 | 45°F |
| January | 0″ | 0 | <1 | 7 | 43°F |
| February | 0″ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 46°F |
| March | 0.1″ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52°F |
| Year | 0.2″ | <1 | <1 | 15 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Mobile (12 mi from the city center, +167 ft elevation difference); temperatures at Mobile Dwtn Airport. Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.
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0.2 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Mobile station, 12 miles away).
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About 15 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 43 °F.