Snowbirds use a boat in Alabama through winters with highs near 61.5°F at Mobile, then leave it through 77.5 days a year at or above 90°F at Mobile (NOAA 1991-2020). 62 boat storage facilities are listed in Alabama, 53 with indoor or covered space.
| Month | Birmingham high / low | boat | Mobile precip | Mobile high / low | boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55° / 35° | launch or haul-out | 5.7 in | 62° / 41° | launch or haul-out |
| Feb | 59° / 38° | launch or haul-out | 4.5 in | 66° / 44° | launch or haul-out |
| Mar | 67° / 45° | in the water | 5.4 in | 72° / 50° | in the water |
| Apr | 75° / 52° | in the water | 5.7 in | 78° / 56° | in the water |
| May | 82° / 61° | in the water | 5.4 in | 85° / 64° | in the water |
| Jun | 88° / 69° | in the water | 6.6 in | 89° / 71° | in the water |
| Jul | 91° / 72° | in the water | 7.7 in | 91° / 73° | in the water |
| Aug | 91° / 71° | in the water | 6.9 in | 91° / 73° | in the water |
| Sep | 86° / 65° | in the water | 5.3 in | 88° / 69° | in the water |
| Oct | 76° / 54° | in the water | 4.0 in | 80° / 58° | in the water |
| Nov | 65° / 43° | launch or haul-out | 4.6 in | 70° / 48° | in the water |
| Dec | 57° / 38° | launch or haul-out | 5.5 in | 64° / 43° | launch or haul-out |
Boat column rule: in the water at a 65°F high and 45°F low or warmer; launch or haul-out from a 52°F high; laid up below.
By that rule a boat at Birmingham has 8 months in the water (March to October) and 4 of launch or haul-out. By that rule a boat at Mobile has 9 months in the water (March to November) and 3 of launch or haul-out.
Sun and heat are what age a stored boat in Alabama: Mobile averages a July high of 90.9°F and 77.5 days at or above 90°F. 53 of 62 listed facilities list indoor or covered space, the first spaces snowbirds book. Alabama also has 29 NOAA-recorded hurricane impacts (4 since 2000), so ask about a storm plan for June to November.
62 live listings in 18 cities; by listed type: 35 indoor, 18 covered and 39 outdoor (types overlap). No Alabama boat storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing Boat Storage | Gulf Shores | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| All Day All Night Storage | Theodore | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Jet Ski |
| Extra Space Storage - Mobile | Mobile | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Parkway Storage | Mobile | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Southern Storage - Gulf Shores | Gulf Shores | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Foley Storage Solutions | Foley | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Westgate Storage | Birmingham | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Instore Inc | Birmingham | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Cherokee Farms RV Center | Foley | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Thornton Homes Inc | Vestavia | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Uplift Self Storage - Homewood | Homewood | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Deer Creek RV & Boat Storage | Creola | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Chelsea Boat & RV Storage | Sterrett | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Coosa Island Marina | Cropwell | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Southeast Marine Survey Co | Cropwell | indoor, outdoor | Jet Ski | |
| Devon Self Storage | Hoover | indoor, outdoor | ||
| U-Own-It Boat & R/V Storage | Orange Beach | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Zeke's Landing Marina | Orange Beach | indoor, outdoor, covered | Jet Ski | |
| Gulf Coast Storage LLC | Fairhope | indoor, outdoor, covered | ||
| Fairhope Boat & RV Storage | Fairhope | indoor, outdoor, covered |
| City | Boat Storage listings | Covered | Indoor | Open lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhope | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Gulf Shores | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Birmingham | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Mobile | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Orange Beach | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Foley | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cropwell | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Adger | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Chelsea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Creola | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile averages a July high of 90.9°F with 77.5 days a year at or above 90°F in NOAA's 1991-2020 normals; Birmingham averages 65.0 such days. By our rule a boat at Mobile has 9 months in the water and 3 months of launch or haul-out; Birmingham has 8 months in the water and 4 months of launch or haul-out.
By our season rule on NOAA normals, a boat at Birmingham is in the water 8 months a year, from about March to October, and at Mobile 9 months. January averages 54.5°F by day and 34.9°F at night at Birmingham, which is why winter is the season snowbirds come for.
StowHelp's 62 live Alabama listings span 18 cities. The largest groups, with indoor or covered counts: Fairhope (14; 2 shaded), Gulf Shores (12; 3 shaded), Birmingham (10; 10 shaded) and Mobile (6; 6 shaded). For covered space specifically, Mobile (6 covered) and Gulf Shores (3 covered) lead. 39 of the 62 also list open outdoor spaces. Choosing a facility near where you winter keeps the drop-off in December and the fall pickup simple.
18 of 62 live listings list covered parking and 35 list indoor space; 39 list open outdoor spaces. Indoor space is listed most in Birmingham (10) and Mobile (6). 0 list climate-controlled units, against 77.5 days at or above 90°F at Mobile, where a boat has 9 months in the water and 3 months of launch or haul-out by our rule.
No Alabama boat storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp. Ask for the six-month rate, prepay terms and access while you are away. Alabama has 53 covered or indoor and 39 open-lot listings, 14 of them in Fairhope and 12 in Gulf Shores, so quotes for both types are easy to compare.
39 of 62 Alabama listings list open outdoor spaces. The most are in Birmingham (10), Mobile (6) and Gulf Shores (3). With 77.5 days at or above 90°F a year, a boat in the open needs a reflective cover and tire covers.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00013876, USW00013894); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).