text: Climate Gulf Shores has a humid subtropical climate, with long, hot summers, and mild and sunny winters.  Daily highs in winter are close to  and nighttime lows are near .  Daytime highs in summer are near  and evening lows near . Ocean surf temperatures are quite warm from May through November, often well into the low 80s.
  As a result of being located on the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, Gulf Shores is vulnerable to tropical cyclones. In September 1979, Hurricane Frederic caused massive destruction, leveling most of the town. On September 16, 2004, Hurricane Ivan made landfall in Gulf Shores, causing extensive wind and flooding damage. In 2005, while the city was still cleaning up from Ivan, Hurricane Katrina caused extensive damage and flooding. The area was then struck again on September 16, 2020, when Hurricane Sally made landfall on the 16 year anniversary of Ivan, causing extensive damage and widespread flooding.
  Demographics
  2020 census
  As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,014 people, 5,810 households, and 3,347 families residing in the city.
  2010 census
  As of the census of 2010, there were 9,741 people living in the city. The population density was . There were 6,810 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.54% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Of the population 1.23% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.