Elba, Alabama has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 12.5 °C (low) to 25.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1510.6 Millimeters. Elba is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 1 - Mar. 10 through the first frost around Nov. 21 - Nov. 30.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.8 °C | 15.9 °C | 135.13 mm |
| February | 4.2 °C | 18.1 °C | 124.21 mm |
| March | 7.8 °C | 22.1 °C | 150.88 mm |
| April | 11.8 °C | 25.7 °C | 112.52 mm |
| May | 16.3 °C | 29.7 °C | 104.39 mm |
| June | 20.6 °C | 32.4 °C | 152.4 mm |
| July | 22.3 °C | 33.3 °C | 165.61 mm |
| August | 21.9 °C | 33 °C | 125.48 mm |
| September | 19.3 °C | 31.2 °C | 115.32 mm |
| October | 12.7 °C | 26.5 °C | 89.92 mm |
| November | 6.5 °C | 21 °C | 106.17 mm |
| December | 4.1 °C | 17.2 °C | 128.52 mm |
| Annual | 12.5 °C | 25.5 °C | 1510.55 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 21 - Nov. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 1 - Mar. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 20-30 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b : -9.4°C to -6.7°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 8a : -12.2°C to -9.4°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |