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Public Square Historic District, Scottsboro
Public Square Historic District, Scottsboro
Dancy-Polk House
Dancy-Polk House
College Hill Historic District, Scottsboro
College Hill Historic District, Scottsboro
Brown-Proctor House
Brown-Proctor House
Alabama, United States

Section

Section is a village in Alabama, United States, 1,342 ft above sea level. It has a population of about 756 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now67°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population756
Local time14:14
34.58° N, 85.99° WElevation 1,342 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal code35771
The year in Sectionweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low72° / 48°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Section at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month87°F

Average high in July

Coolest month30°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

122 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

84 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 12 km

Weather in Section

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

14-day forecast
67°F

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct72°45°
Sat24 Oct71°45°
Sun25 Oct71°43°
Mon26 Oct71°44°
Tue27 Oct73°41°
Wed28 Oct71°46°
Thu29 Oct73°46°
Fri30 Oct74°49°
Sat31 Oct75°51°0.5 mm

When to go to Section

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293661716650434567796534
High50°54°62°70°77°84°87°87°82°72°61°53°
Low30°33°39°46°55°63°67°66°60°48°38°33°
Rain (mm)1461541341111171101221099884130146
Wet days91111111315181599911

What's on in Section

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

Monuments and museums in Section

All monuments

Outdoors around Section

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

Things to do
Scottsboro Country Club and Golf CourseGolf courses
4.1 km
Goosepond Plantation Golf CourseGolf courses
9.2 km
Eagle's Landing RV ResortCamp sites
11 km
Windemere CoveCamp sites
11 km
Jim Lynn OverlookViewpoints
13 km
Cloudmont Ski HillSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
36 km

Nature around Section

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Section

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Section

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Section

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

Section from above

Postal code

35771

Getting to Section

Huntsville International AirportHSV
72 km
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)CHA
88 km
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportBHM
133 km

Places near Section

Places with a climate like Section

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Section?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Section.
What is the hottest month in Section?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F and lows of 67°F.
What is the coldest month in Section?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 50°F and lows of 30°F.
What is the rainiest month in Section?
July is the wettest month with about 4.8 in of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Section?
The postal code of Section is 35771.