what climate zone is south alabama
Climate of Alabama. The state is classified as humid subtropical (Cfa) under the KÃ¶ppen climate classification. The average annual temperature is 64 Â°F (18 Â°C). Temperatures tend to be warmer in the southern part of the state with its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, while the northern parts of the state, especially in the Appalachian Mountains in the northeast, tend to be slightly cooler.