McDonald Chapel, Alabama has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 11.3 °C (low) to 23.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1487.9 Millimeters. McDonald Chapel is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 through the first frost around Nov. 1 - Nov. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2 °C | 12.3 °C | 131.83 mm |
| February | 2.6 °C | 14.8 °C | 141.22 mm |
| March | 6.4 °C | 19.2 °C | 144.53 mm |
| April | 10.4 °C | 23.6 °C | 129.79 mm |
| May | 15.4 °C | 27.4 °C | 112.52 mm |
| June | 19.7 °C | 30.8 °C | 124.71 mm |
| July | 21.4 °C | 32.5 °C | 130.3 mm |
| August | 21.2 °C | 32.2 °C | 110.24 mm |
| September | 18.1 °C | 29.7 °C | 117.35 mm |
| October | 11.6 °C | 24.1 °C | 86.87 mm |
| November | 5.6 °C | 18.1 °C | 124.46 mm |
| December | 2.5 °C | 13.6 °C | 134.11 mm |
| Annual | 11.3 °C | 23.2 °C | 1487.93 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 21 - Mar. 31 |
| Average Days With Frost | 50-75 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 |