Selma, Alabama has a Humid Subtropical Climate climate (Köppen classification: Cfa). Average annual temperatures range from 11.8 °C (low) to 24.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1383.3 Millimeters. Selma 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. 11 - Nov. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7 °C | 14 °C | 134.11 mm |
| February | 3.7 °C | 16.3 °C | 137.67 mm |
| March | 7 °C | 20.7 °C | 139.45 mm |
| April | 10.7 °C | 24.5 °C | 111.51 mm |
| May | 15.9 °C | 28.7 °C | 99.82 mm |
| June | 20.5 °C | 31.7 °C | 106.68 mm |
| July | 21.8 °C | 32.9 °C | 126.75 mm |
| August | 21.4 °C | 32.7 °C | 111.76 mm |
| September | 18.5 °C | 30.3 °C | 99.31 mm |
| October | 11.8 °C | 25.3 °C | 76.2 mm |
| November | 5.6 °C | 19.4 °C | 109.47 mm |
| December | 3.2 °C | 15.2 °C | 130.56 mm |
| Annual | 11.8 °C | 24.3 °C | 1383.29 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 11 - Nov. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Mar. 1 - Mar. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 30-40 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 |