Daphne, AL Climate

The climate in Daphne, AL is warm and humid. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the 90s, and winters are mild with temperatures in the 50s. Average rainfall is around 61 inches per year, which makes it one of the rainier areas of Alabama. The area receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities. The area is also known for its thunderstorms during the summer months, so it's important to keep an eye on the forecast if you plan to be outside during those months!

Daphne, Alabama gets 67 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Daphne averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Daphne. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Daphne gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 67 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Daphne is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

4.2 Summer - 7.7 Winter

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Daphne, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Daphne, Alabama	United States
	66.9 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	112.6 days	106.2 days
	224 days	205 days
	90.4°	85.8°
	38.3°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.6	4.3
	161 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Daphne with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Daphne, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Daphne are April, October and May.

In Daphne, there are 55.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Daphne with an average of 38.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Daphne, there are 25.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Daphne, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

Humidity in Daphne can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

July is the wettest month in Daphne with 7.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 66.9 inches in Daphne means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.

July is the rainiest month in Daphne with 14.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 112.6 rainy days annually in Daphne, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Daphne means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. December is the snowiest month in Daphne with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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A.W. · Austin, TX

Such a disappointment

Over 1 years ago

Beautiful area, but many residents are not friendly to newcomers. Get your new license plate as soon as possible, otherwise you will stick out like a sore thumb and be More

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Melissa · Daphne, AL

daphne

Over 10 years ago

Wonderful place to live. More

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tuvora · Daphne, AL

I Love Daphne

Over 17 years ago

If you are looking for peace and quiet with shopping and beaches conviently located, then Daphne is the city for you!! chanel More

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