Daphne in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Daphne sees average daytime highs around 60°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 16.0 in of rain over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 60°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Daphne's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Daphne's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 60°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 51°F
- Rainfall
- 16.0 in
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 mph
- Travel score
- 4.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Daphne in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 60°F.
A typical winter day in Daphne reaches about 60°F and drops to 51°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Daphne
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Daphne weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° / 49° | 5.6 | 10.4 | 10.2 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 60° / 52° | 5.1 | 9.1 | 10.9 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 65° / 57° | 5.3 | 9.7 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 71° / 64° | 4.6 | 8.1 | 12.7 | 7.1 |
| May | 78° / 72° | 3.5 | 8.6 | 13.5 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 83° / 77° | 5.1 | 12.7 | 13.9 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 85° / 79° | 5.2 | 15.9 | 13.8 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 85° / 79° | 5.7 | 16.4 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 83° / 76° | 5.6 | 11 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 76° / 67° | 4.1 | 7.6 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 67° / 58° | 4.4 | 7.7 | 10.5 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 61° / 52° | 5.4 | 10.5 | 10.1 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Daphne gets around 16.0 in of rain over 30 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 11 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min in early December to 11 h 18 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Daphne
None of Daphne's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Daphne sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Daphne?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Daphne for sightseeing.
What to pack for Daphne in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Daphne sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Daphne in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 62°F across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 61°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 24 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 61 | 61 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 69 | 64 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61 | Cool |
| Feb | 61 | Cool |
| Mar | 64 | Cool |
| Apr | 70 | Refreshing |
| May | 77 | Warm |
| Jun | 83 | Tropical |
| Jul | 85 | Tropical |
| Aug | 85 | Tropical |
| Sep | 83 | Tropical |
| Oct | 77 | Warm |
| Nov | 69 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 64 | Cool |
UV index in Daphne in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Daphne peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Daphne in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Daphne is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Daphne?
Daphne sits at 30.6°N, 87.9°W, 161 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fairhope, 5.6 mi away.
Topography around Daphne
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Daphne.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Daphne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft around an average of 92 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft.
The land around Daphne is covered by trees (50%) and water (30%) within 2 miles, trees (39%) and water (39%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (31%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Daphne (30.6035°, -87.9036°, elevation 161 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.