Snowbirds use an RV 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). 79 RV & motorhome storage facilities are listed in Alabama, 34 with indoor or covered space.
| Month | Birmingham high / low | RV | Mobile precip | Mobile high / low | RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55° / 35° | shoulder trips | 5.7 in | 62° / 41° | camping |
| Feb | 59° / 38° | shoulder trips | 4.5 in | 66° / 44° | camping |
| Mar | 67° / 45° | camping | 5.4 in | 72° / 50° | camping |
| Apr | 75° / 52° | camping | 5.7 in | 78° / 56° | camping |
| May | 82° / 61° | camping | 5.4 in | 85° / 64° | camping |
| Jun | 88° / 69° | camping | 6.6 in | 89° / 71° | camping |
| Jul | 91° / 72° | camping | 7.7 in | 91° / 73° | camping |
| Aug | 91° / 71° | camping | 6.9 in | 91° / 73° | camping |
| Sep | 86° / 65° | camping | 5.3 in | 88° / 69° | camping |
| Oct | 76° / 54° | camping | 4.0 in | 80° / 58° | camping |
| Nov | 65° / 43° | camping | 4.6 in | 70° / 48° | camping |
| Dec | 57° / 38° | shoulder trips | 5.5 in | 64° / 43° | camping |
RV column rule: camping at a 40°F low or warmer with highs under 95°F; shoulder trips above a 28°F low; winterized below.
By that rule an RV at Birmingham has 9 months camping (March to November) and 3 of shoulder trips. By that rule an RV at Mobile has 12 months camping (January to December).
Sun and heat are what age a stored RV in Alabama: Mobile averages a July high of 90.9°F and 77.5 days at or above 90°F. 34 of 79 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.
79 live listings in 35 cities; by listed type: 29 indoor, 5 covered and 45 outdoor (types overlap). No Alabama RV & motorhome storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Creek RV & Boat Storage | Gulf Shores | indoor, outdoor, covered | ||
| Champion RV & Boat Storage | Calera | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Metro Mini Storage | Bessemer | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Springville RV & Boat Storage | Springville | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Affordable Local Mini Storage | Bessemer | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Birmingham South RV Park | Pelham | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Storage Depot - Harpersville | Harpersville | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Buckhorn Self Storage | Huntsville | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Pelham RV & Boat Storage | Pelham | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Colony Storage | Daphne | indoor, outdoor, covered | ||
| First Self Storage | Birmingham | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Saving Space Storage - Gardendale | Gardendale | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Buck-A-Foot Mini Storage | Harpersville | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Devon Self Storage Irondale, Alabama | Irondale | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Wood Powers & Hastngs | Helena | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Magnolia Self Storage | Mobile | indoor, outdoor, covered | Trailer | |
| Moody Mini Storage & Rental Center | Moody | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Bearden Storage Solutions | Helena | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Auto Motive | Columbiana | indoor, outdoor | ||
| Moore Storage & Mini Warehouse | Gardendale | indoor, outdoor |
| City | RV & Motorhome Storage listings | Covered | Indoor | Open lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Foley | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gulf Shores | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bessemer | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Fairhope | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Athens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Calera | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Gardendale | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Harpersville | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 an RV at Mobile has 12 months camping; Birmingham has 9 months camping and 3 months of shoulder trips.
By our season rule on NOAA normals, an RV at Birmingham is camping 9 months a year, from about March to November, and at Mobile 12 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 79 live Alabama listings span 35 cities. The largest groups, with indoor or covered counts: Daphne (12; 1 shaded), Foley (9; 0 shaded), Gulf Shores (8; 1 shaded) and Bessemer (5; 5 shaded). For covered space specifically, Huntsville (2 covered) and Daphne (1 covered) lead. 45 of the 79 also list open outdoor spaces. Choosing a facility near where you winter keeps the drop-off in January and the fall pickup simple.
5 of 79 live listings list covered parking and 29 list indoor space; 45 list open outdoor spaces. Indoor space is listed most in Bessemer (5) and Birmingham (2). 0 list climate-controlled units, against 77.5 days at or above 90°F at Mobile, where an RV has 12 months camping by our rule.
No Alabama RV & motorhome storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp. Ask for the six-month rate, prepay terms and access while you are away. Alabama has 34 covered or indoor and 45 open-lot listings, 12 of them in Daphne and 9 in Foley, so quotes for both types are easy to compare.
45 of 79 Alabama listings list open outdoor spaces. The most are in Bessemer (5), Athens (2) and Birmingham (2). With 77.5 days at or above 90°F a year, an RV 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).