Greene County, AL Climate

Greene County, AL has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Summers typically range from the mid-80s to low 90s, while winters are generally mild, ranging from the upper 40s to low 50s. Precipitation occurs throughout the year, with an average of around 56 inches annually. The area is known for its high humidity levels due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. Winters tend to be relatively dry, with most of the rain occurring during spring and summer months. The area is also prone to tropical storms and hurricanes that bring heavy rains and strong winds during late summer and early fall months.

Greene County, Alabama gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Greene County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greene County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.9 Summer - 7.2 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Greene County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Greene, Alabama	United States
	55.0 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	100.6 days	106.2 days
	217 days	205 days
	91.7°	85.8°
	33.5°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5	4.3
	165 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 Greene County with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alabama. In Greene County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greene County are October, April and May.

In Greene County, there are 67.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Greene County with an average of 33.5°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In Greene County, there are 44.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In Greene County, 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 Greene County can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

February is the wettest month in Greene County with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.0 inches in Greene County means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

January is the rainiest month in Greene County with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 100.6 rainy days annually in Greene County, which is less rainy than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

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