Alabama, United States

Clanton

Clanton is a small town in Alabama, United States. It has a population of about 8,768 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now55°F

Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Population8,768

Local time01:30

32.84° N, 86.63° WElevation 600 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time

Postal codes35045–35046

14-day weather Climate by month

The year in Clantonweather score

October: high / low76° / 52°

Rain this month84mm

Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Clanton at a glance

Sunrise · sunset06:58 · 18:0411 h 06 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 16:58 Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans Day Next eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month91°F

Average high in July

Coolest month34°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

135 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

84 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 15 km

Weather in Clanton

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast

55°F

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour

Today24 Oct73°46°

Sun25 Oct72°46°

Mon26 Oct75°49°

Tue27 Oct75°46°

Wed28 Oct73°48°

Thu29 Oct76°49°

Fri30 Oct79°52°

Sat31 Oct78°57°

Sun1 Nov77°60°0.5 mm

When to go to Clanton

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	47	56	70	76	60	41	35	37	58	83	79	50
High	56°	60°	68°	75°	82°	88°	91°	90°	86°	76°	66°	58°
Low	34°	37°	43°	50°	59°	67°	70°	69°	63°	52°	41°	37°
Rain (mm)	130	146	143	115	101	116	135	102	97	84	126	133
Wet days	10	11	11	9	12	15	19	16	9	7	8	11

What's on in Clanton

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Public holidays

11Nov

Veterans DayNational

Wed26Nov

Thanksgiving DayNational

Thu25Dec

Christmas DayNational

Fri1Jan

New Year's DayNational

Fri

Monuments and museums in Clanton

All monuments

2.1 km

Chilton County Airport

15 km

Verbena

Monuments of Alabama Museums of Alabama

Outdoors around Clanton

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Camp sites1 Golf courses1

Clanton Country ClubGolf courses

2.6 km

Bear Creek HideawayCamp sites

10 km

Nature around Clanton

Nature in United States

Lake21 km

Lay Lake

Island11 km

Big Rock, Alabama

Island15 km

Gilchrist Island, Clanton

Island16 km

Ware Island, Alabama

Island14 km

Big Rock Island, Alabama

Island15 km

Foshee Islands

Nature in Alabama Beaches of United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Eastern gray squirrelSciurus carolinensis

Northern FlickerColaptes auratus

Blue JayCyanocitta cristata

Eastern chipmunkTamias striatus

Hispid cotton ratSigmodon hispidus

Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos

The sky over Clanton

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 16:58 · Moonset 05:15 Next eclipse seen from here20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Northern Taurids~5 an hourpeak night 12 November, best at 00:57 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Clanton

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 19500magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record1within 300 km

Towns and villages around Clanton

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Samaria2.2 km Falakto5 km Lomax5.4 km Highland6.5 km Gap of the Mountain8.3 km Cooper11 km Fairview11 km Kincheon11 km Enterprise12 km Thorsby12 km Collins Chapel12 km Mineral Springs13 km Pools Crossroads13 km Isabella15 km Jumbo15 km Verbena15 km

All 43 towns and villages in Chilton County Alabama

Clanton from above

Around Clanton15 places to see, do and reach nearby

Lay LakeNature13 mi Big Rock, AlabamaNature7.0 mi Gilchrist Island, ClantonNature9.3 mi Ware Island, AlabamaNature10 mi Big Rock Island, AlabamaNature8.9 mi Foshee IslandsNature9.1 mi Little Rock Island, AlabamaNature9.1 mi Chilton County AirportMonument1.3 mi VerbenaMonument9.0 mi MaplesvillePlace15 mi JemisonPlace11 mi ThorsbyPlace7.3 mi MarburyPlace13 mi VerbenaPlace9.2 mi PrattvillePlace28 mi

Postal codes

35045–35046

Getting to Clanton

Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) AirportMGM

64 km

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportBHM

81 km

Columbus AirportCSG

162 km

Places near Clanton

23 km

Places with a climate like Clanton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

97% alike

Barnesville

United States

76° / 52°Apr · Oct–Nov

97% alike

Peachtree City

United States

75° / 51°Apr · Oct–Nov

96% alike

LaGrange

United States

75° / 51°Apr · Oct–Nov

95% alike

Aiken

United States

77° / 52°Apr · Oct–Nov

96% alike

Thomson

United States

76° / 52°Apr · Oct–Nov

97% alike

Senoia

United States

75° / 51°Apr · Oct–Nov

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Clanton?

Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Clanton.

What is the hottest month in Clanton?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F and lows of 70°F.

What is the coldest month in Clanton?

January is the coldest month, with average highs of 56°F and lows of 34°F.

What is the rainiest month in Clanton?

July is the wettest month with about 5.3 in of precipitation on 19 wet days.

What is the postal code of Clanton?

Clanton has 2 postal codes: 35045–35046.

Clanton

Clanton at a glance

Weather in Clanton

When to go to Clanton

What's on in Clanton

Public holidays

Monuments and museums in Clanton

Outdoors around Clanton

Nature around Clanton

Wildlife in October

The sky over Clanton

Earthquakes around Clanton

Towns and villages around Clanton

Clanton from above

Postal codes

Getting to Clanton

Places near Clanton

Maplesville

Jemison

Thorsby

Marbury

Verbena

Prattville

Millbrook

Helena

Places with a climate like Clanton

Barnesville

Peachtree City

LaGrange

Aiken

Thomson

Senoia

Frequently asked questions