Foley weather in July
In July, Foley sees average daytime highs of 88°F and overnight lows near 76°F, with 5.0 in of rain across 17.7 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 88°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of July to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Foley's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Foley's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 88°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 76°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5.0 in
- 17.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 5:03 AM – 6:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.98 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Foley is city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.
- Density
- 212/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 88°F through the month.
A typical July day in Foley reaches about 88°F in the afternoon and slips back to 76°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 83°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°F warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Avg low (°F) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 76 |
| 2 | 87 | 76 |
| 3 | 87 | 76 |
| 4 | 87 | 76 |
| 5 | 87 | 76 |
| 6 | 87 | 76 |
| 7 | 87 | 76 |
| 8 | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | 88 | 76 |
| 10 | 88 | 76 |
| 11 | 88 | 76 |
| 12 | 88 | 76 |
| 13 | 88 | 76 |
| 14 | 88 | 76 |
| 15 | 88 | 76 |
| 16 | 88 | 76 |
| 17 | 88 | 76 |
| 18 | 88 | 76 |
| 19 | 88 | 77 |
| 20 | 88 | 77 |
| 21 | 88 | 77 |
| 22 | 88 | 77 |
| 23 | 88 | 77 |
| 24 | 88 | 77 |
| 25 | 88 | 77 |
| 26 | 88 | 76 |
| 27 | 88 | 76 |
| 28 | 88 | 76 |
| 29 | 88 | 76 |
| 30 | 88 | 76 |
| 31 | 88 | 76 |
How July really feels in Foley
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Foley weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60° / 46° | 4.8 | 9.4 | 10.3 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 63° / 48° | 4.5 | 8.5 | 10.9 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 69° / 54° | 5.0 | 8.9 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 75° / 60° | 4.3 | 8.5 | 12.7 | 7.3 |
| May | 82° / 68° | 3.2 | 8.6 | 13.5 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 86° / 74° | 4.7 | 13.5 | 13.9 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 88° / 76° | 5.0 | 17.7 | 13.8 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 87° / 76° | 5.3 | 18.3 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 85° / 72° | 5.1 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 78° / 63° | 3.7 | 7 | 11.3 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 69° / 53° | 3.8 | 7.4 | 10.5 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 63° / 48° | 4.6 | 9.6 | 10.1 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
| 31 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Foley gets around 5.0 in of rain over 17.7 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 57% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 3 | 50 |
| 4 | 51 |
| 5 | 52 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 55 |
| 9 | 56 |
| 10 | 56 |
| 11 | 57 |
| 12 | 57 |
| 13 | 58 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 59 |
| 18 | 60 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 60 |
| 21 | 60 |
| 22 | 60 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 59 |
| 25 | 59 |
| 26 | 59 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 60 |
| 29 | 60 |
| 30 | 60 |
| 31 | 60 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Miserable (%) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 68 | 23 |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 68 | 24 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | 67 | 25 |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 67 | 26 |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | 66 | 27 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 66 | 28 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 66 | 28 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 65 | 29 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 65 | 30 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 64 | 31 |
| 11 | 1 | 4 | 64 | 31 |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | 63 | 32 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 62 | 33 |
| 14 | 1 | 4 | 61 | 34 |
| 15 | 1 | 4 | 60 | 35 |
| 16 | 1 | 4 | 59 | 36 |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 57 | 38 |
| 18 | 1 | 4 | 56 | 39 |
| 19 | 1 | 4 | 55 | 40 |
| 20 | 1 | 4 | 54 | 41 |
| 21 | 1 | 4 | 53 | 42 |
| 22 | 1 | 4 | 52 | 43 |
| 23 | 1 | 4 | 51 | 44 |
| 24 | 1 | 4 | 51 | 44 |
| 25 | 1 | 4 | 50 | 45 |
| 26 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 45 |
| 27 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 45 |
| 28 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 45 |
| 29 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 46 |
| 30 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 46 |
| 31 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 46 |
Wind in July
Winds average 6 mph in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of July to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:56 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 4:56 | 6:52 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 4:56 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 4:57 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 4:57 | 6:52 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 4:57 | 6:52 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 4:58 | 6:52 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 4:58 | 6:52 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 4:59 | 6:52 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 4:59 | 6:52 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 5:00 | 6:52 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 5:00 | 6:51 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 5:01 | 6:51 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 5:01 | 6:51 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 5:02 | 6:51 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 5:02 | 6:50 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 5:03 | 6:50 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 5:03 | 6:50 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 5:04 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:04 | 6:49 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 5:05 | 6:48 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 5:06 | 6:48 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 5:06 | 6:47 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 5:07 | 6:47 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 5:07 | 6:46 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:08 | 6:46 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 5:09 | 6:45 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:09 | 6:45 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:10 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:10 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:43 |
| 31 | 13.5 | 5:12 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.98 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 5.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Foley
In July, Foley sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Foley sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is July a good time to visit Foley?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Foley.
What to pack for Foley in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Foley sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 76°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Foley in July
The nearest coast averages about 85°F in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 12 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 Foley in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Foley peaks around June 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (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 Foley in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Foley 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 Foley?
Foley sits at 30.4°N, 87.7°W, 82 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fairhope, 16 mi away.
Topography around Foley
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Foley.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Foley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft.
The land around Foley is covered by trees (38%) and grassland (35%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (44%) and water (42%) 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 Foley (30.4066°, -87.6836°, elevation 82 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).