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Dothan, AL vs Florence, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Florence. Dothan averages 227 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Florence, Alabama gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dothan, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Florence averages 1.9 inches of snow per year. Dothan averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Florence, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.1
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.9 inches of snow a year

Dothan, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.8
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Florence

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Florence is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

7.3 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Florence, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Dothan

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

7.2 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Dothan, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Dothan, AL

11 PM PST

Patchy Fog

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog65° / 80°SSW 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 80°W 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear57° / 82°NNW 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear59° / 87°N 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy66° / 86° 0 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 85°SW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 82°NW 5 mph
Today's Weather - Florence, AL

11 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 71°SSW 5 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear49° / 67°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy47° / 72°WNW 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear51° / 75°NNE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers Likely59° / 75°E 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 77°ESE 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 75°N 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDothan, ALFlorence, AL
January60° / 38°50° / 29°
February64° / 41°54° / 32°
March71° / 47°64° / 40°
April78° / 54°72° / 48°
May86° / 63°80° / 57°
June90° / 70°87° / 65°
July92° / 72°90° / 69°
August91° / 71°90° / 68°
September88° / 66°84° / 61°
October80° / 56°73° / 49°
November71° / 47°63° / 40°
December62° / 40°52° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dothan / Florence
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 010 / 209 / 100 / 0
February0 / 04 / 158 / 100 / 1
March0 / 01 / 78 / 100 / 0
April0 / 00 / 17 / 90 / 0
May7 / 10 / 07 / 100 / 0
June16 / 70 / 011 / 100 / 0
July22 / 150 / 012 / 100 / 0
August20 / 160 / 010 / 80 / 0
September11 / 50 / 07 / 70 / 0
October1 / 00 / 16 / 70 / 0
November0 / 02 / 67 / 90 / 0
December0 / 07 / 178 / 100 / 0
July is the hottest month for Dothan with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alabama. In Dothan, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dothan are April, October and March.

August is the hottest month for Florence with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Florence, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Florence are May, October and September.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dothan with an average of 37.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Florence with an average of 29.1°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Dothan, there are 76.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alabama.

In Florence, there are 43.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

In Dothan, there are 23.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In Florence, there are 65.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

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

In Florence, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

July is the wettest month in Dothan with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Dothan means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.


December is the wettest month in Florence with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.0 inches in Florence means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

July is the rainiest month in Dothan with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 99.7 rainy days annually in Dothan, which is less rainy than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Florence with 10.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 109.4 rainy days annually in Florence, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% 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 Dothan means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Florence means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama.
December is the snowiest month in Dothan with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Florence with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Over 16 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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