Jul 2, 2025 - News
Summer nighttime temperatures climb in Huntsville
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Nights are getting hotter in Huntsville, and across the country, per a recent study from Climate Central.
Why it matters: Nighttime temperatures can increase health risks for vulnerable populations, and increase demand for air conditioning and therefore energy.
- Heat is by far the deadliest weather hazard in the U.S., accounting for an average of 238 deaths per year between 1995-2024, per the National Weather Service.
Zoom in: Huntsville's increase of 3.9 degrees over the past half century outpaces the average national temperature change of +3.1 degrees, per Climate Central.
- Only 4% of the 241 U.S. locations featured in the study have seen nighttime temperatures cool.
- May 2025 was the second-warmest May recorded since record-keeping began in 1850, per NOAA, at 2.9 degrees higher than average. The warmest May on record was May 2024. (June data releases July 9).
Driving the news: People are sure to be out this Friday night for Independence Day fireworks, and the forecast is looking warm, per the National Weather Service.
- Sunny conditions during the day will drive the temperature to 94, and a nighttime low of 72.