Why visit Semmes
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Magee Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Semmes
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Semmes
Semmes (simz) is a city in western Mobile County, Alabama, in the Mobile metropolitan area. It was incorporated in 2011. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,941.
From the Wikipedia article Semmes, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Magee Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Building in Alabama, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes14
Pedro’s Tacos & Tequila Bar Semmes
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.5 mi
Pedro’s Tacos & Tequila Bar Semmes, founded in 2023, brings authentic Mexican flavor to Semmes, AL, and the surrounding area....
7960 Moffett Road, Semmes
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Highway 217 Cafe and Grill
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
6124 Lott Rd, Eight Mile
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.9 mi
3341 Schillinger Road North, Semmes
Mo-We 10:00-23:00; Th-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 2.9 mi
7775 Moffett Road, Mobile
Mo-Fr 05:30-22:00; Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 05:30-22:00
Captain D's
Fast food · Seafood · 3.0 mi
7690 Moffett Road, Mobile
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 3.0 mi
7749 Moffett Road
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
The community was named for Admiral Raphael Semmes (1809–1877), an officer in the United States Navy from 1826 to 1861 and the Confederate States Navy from 1861 to 1865.
From the History section of Semmes, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Semmes
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 41°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 44°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 50°F | 5.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 56°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 64°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 71°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 7.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 73°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 69°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 58°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 48°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 43°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mobile 72223 (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mobile County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Prichard 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Saraland 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Chickasaw 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Mobile 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Satsuma 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Tillmans Corner 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Creola 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Citronelle 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Spanish Fort 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Daphne 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jacob Magee House 02, Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
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