Etowah County, Alabama has a humid subtropical climate, with warm summers and mild winters. Daytime temperatures during the summer months average in the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while nighttime temperatures can drop down into the upper 60s. Winter daytime highs are usually in the upper 50s to lower 60s, with lows around freezing. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, averaging over 55 inches annually. The area gets most of its precipitation from April through October, with August being the wettest month. As such, it is important for locals to take precautions against heat stroke and other summer ailments.
Etowah County, Alabama gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Etowah County averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Etowah County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Etowah County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 31
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year