Fairhope, Alabama Weather
Fairhope, Alabama — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Fairhope, Baldwin County.
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About Fairhope, Alabama
Fairhope, Alabama, breathes the salt-laced air of the Eastern Shore, a gentle rise of pine-dotted hills and manicured gardens overlooking the vast, shimmering expanse of Mobile Bay. It lies 5.6 miles south of Daphne, AL (from Daphne, AL: bearing 180°T), and is situated 3.5 miles north-north-east of Point Clear. Here, the light, particularly as it softens into late afternoon, seems to hold a particular kind of luminescence, catching the emerald sheen of the live oaks draped with Spanish moss and illuminating the white clapboard homes with their wide porches. The terrain slopes subtly towards the water, a gradual descent punctuated by the vibrant hues of azaleas and camellias that bloom with unrestrained enthusiasm, their fragrance mingling with the earthy scent of damp soil after a summer shower. Along the waterfront, weathered docks reach out like skeletal fingers into the bay, testament to a life lived in close communion with the water, where the distant silhouette of the mainland shimmers on the horizon. This coastal haven was born from a utopian vision in the late 19th century, a single-tax colony designed to foster equitable land ownership and a cooperative spirit that still, in many ways, defines Fairhope. The echoes of that idealistic founding resonate in the town’s deliberate pace and its commitment to community arts, evident in the numerous galleries and the enduring presence of the Fairhope Artists Guild. The local economy, once deeply rooted in agriculture and timber, now thrives on tourism, its sandy shores and charming downtown drawing visitors seeking respite and a taste of Southern coastal charm. The bay itself remains a vital artery, supporting a modest fishing fleet and offering endless opportunities for recreation, from kayaking through quiet marshes to watching pelicans dive with startling precision into the sun-dappled waters.
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| Location | Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 30.522972°N, 87.903326°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 36532, 36533 |
| Area Code | 251 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fairhope, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fairhope, Alabama, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Fairhope includes coordinates 30.522972°N, 87.903326°W, situated in Baldwin County. ZIP code 36532, 36533. Telephone area code: 251. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
