Theodore, AL Climate


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Theodore, AL has a humid subtropical climate typical of the Gulf Coast region. Summers are usually hot and humid with temperatures often reaching 90°F (32°C) or higher. Winters in Theodore are mild with occasional cold spells with temperatures rarely dipping below the freezing mark. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, especially during the summer months when thunderstorms are frequent. Spring and fall tend to be pleasant times of year with moderate temperatures and ample rainfall.

Theodore, Alabama gets 66 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Theodore. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Theodore gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 40
Rain: averages 66 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Theodore is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alabama.

3.9 Summer - 7.7 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Theodore, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTheodore, AlabamaUnited States
  66.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  111.4 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  89.9°85.8°
  39.8°21.7°
  7.17
  5.64.3
  59 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 Theodore with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Theodore, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Theodore are October, April and May.
In Theodore, there are 48.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Theodore with an average of 39.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.
In Theodore, there are 19.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.
In Theodore, 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 Theodore 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 Theodore with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.0 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 66.4 inches in Theodore means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Theodore with 13.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 111.4 rainy days annually in Theodore, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% 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 Theodore means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. December is the snowiest month in Theodore with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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