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Huntsville Running Weather

Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 2:16 AM CDT

Best Time to Run in Huntsville Today

All day

63°F and clear at peak. Wind 7 mph from the SE, dew point 33°F.

100
Peak FitScore
Temperature
63°F / feels 57°
Wind
7 mph SE, gusts 10
Dew Point
33°F — comfortable
Humidity
32%
UV Index
4 — Moderate
Air Quality
29 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

🌙 5 AM
78
47° feels 40° 6 mph ESE
🌅 6 AM
77
47° feels 40° 6 mph ESE
☀️ 7 AM
75
45° feels 38° 7 mph ESE
☀️ 8 AM
82
48° feels 43° 4 mph ESE
☀️ 9 AM
87
56° feels 48° 10 mph SE
☀️ 10 AM
96
59° feels 52° 8 mph SE
☀️ 11 AM
100
63° feels 57° 7 mph SE
☀️ 12 PM
100
66° feels 62° 6 mph SE
☀️ 1 PM
99
69° feels 66° 4 mph ESE
☀️ 2 PM
97
71° feels 67° 4 mph ENE
☀️ 3 PM
98
72° feels 66° 4 mph ENE
☀️ 4 PM
99
72° feels 66° 5 mph ENE
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☀️
Today Oct 19
72° / 45°
100
🏃 All day
☁️
Tue Oct 20
76° / 53°
100
🏃 All day
☀️
Wed Oct 21
75° / 51°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Thu Oct 22
75° / 52°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Fri Oct 23
76° / 52°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
🌤️
Sat Oct 24
73° / 53°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Sun Oct 25
70° / 51°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Running conditions by month

Running in Huntsville peaks twice a year — November (FitScore 87) and April (86) — with typical morning lows of 44°F and 50°F respectively. July is the toughest month: sticky dew points averaging 70°F alongside highs of 89°F drag the average FitScore down to 53 — plan on pre-dawn starts. Across the full year, Huntsville ranks #91 of 200 U.S. running cities, with an annual FitScore of 75 (national median: 74). 9 months of the year score 70 or better.

Jan
75
50° / 34° dew 32° 8.5 rain days
Feb
79
56° / 38° dew 38° 10.8 rain days
Mar
85
63° / 44° dew 43° 11.3 rain days
Apr
86
70° / 50° dew 49° 9.7 rain days
May
77
80° / 60° dew 58° 7.8 rain days
Jun
65
87° / 68° dew 65° 9.2 rain days
Jul
53
89° / 71° dew 70° 11.7 rain days
Aug
57
88° / 70° dew 68° 10.5 rain days
Sep
71
84° / 65° dew 62° 6.4 rain days
Oct Now
86
74° / 55° dew 52° 5.7 rain days
Nov Best
87
62° / 44° dew 42° 6.7 rain days
Dec
80
55° / 39° dew 39° 9.5 rain days

Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.

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🌤 Tomorrow in Huntsville: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Huntsville running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Huntsville today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is All day with a peak FitScore of 100/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Huntsville?

The best months for running in Huntsville are November, April, and October, with average FitScores of 87, 86, and 86 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is July (FitScore 53).

Is October a good month to run in Huntsville?

Historically, October in Huntsville averages a FitScore of 86/100 — excellent running weather — with highs around 74°F, lows around 55°F, dew points near 52°F, and 5.7 days of measurable rain. That's about even with the national median of 86 for October.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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