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Muscle Shoals, AL vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Atlanta. Muscle Shoals averages 208 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atlanta, Georgia gets 51.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Muscle Shoals, Alabama gets 55.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Atlanta averages 1.4 inches of snow per year. Muscle Shoals averages 1.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Atlanta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.6
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 inches of snow a year

Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.2
Rain: averages 55.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Atlanta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlanta is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.6 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Atlanta, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Muscle Shoals

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Muscle Shoals 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 Muscle Shoals, while July and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Muscle Shoals, AL

1 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny79° / 58°WNW 10 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Sunny85° / 65°NNW 0 to 5 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms77° / 64°SSE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 63°WSW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny86° / 63°NW 5 mph
MondaySunny89° / 66°S 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny91° / 71°S 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Atlanta, GA

1 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers79° / 61°W 15 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 65°NW 5 to 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 67°SE 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 64°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 64°NW 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny87° / 65°NW 5 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny89° / 68°S 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMuscle Shoals, ALAtlanta, GA
January50° / 29°52° / 33°
February54° / 32°57° / 36°
March64° / 40°65° / 42°
April72° / 48°73° / 49°
May80° / 57°79° / 58°
June87° / 65°86° / 67°
July90° / 69°88° / 70°
August90° / 68°87° / 69°
September84° / 61°82° / 63°
October73° / 49°73° / 52°
November63° / 40°64° / 42°
December52° / 32°54° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Muscle Shoals / Atlanta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 020 / 1510 / 100 / 0
February0 / 015 / 1010 / 91 / 0
March0 / 07 / 410 / 100 / 0
April0 / 01 / 19 / 80 / 0
May1 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
June7 / 70 / 010 / 100 / 0
July15 / 110 / 010 / 110 / 0
August16 / 90 / 08 / 100 / 0
September5 / 30 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 06 / 49 / 80 / 0
December0 / 017 / 1310 / 100 / 0
August is the hottest month for Muscle Shoals with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Muscle Shoals, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Muscle Shoals are May, October and September.

July is the hottest month for Atlanta with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Atlanta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlanta are May, September and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Muscle Shoals with an average of 29.2°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atlanta with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.



In Muscle Shoals, there are 43.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

In Atlanta, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.



In Muscle Shoals, there are 65.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Atlanta, there are 46.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.



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

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



December is the wettest month in Muscle Shoals 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 55.8 inches in Muscle Shoals means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.


July is the wettest month in Atlanta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Atlanta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.


May is the rainiest month in Muscle Shoals with 10.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 111.5 rainy days annually in Muscle Shoals, 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.

July is the rainiest month in Atlanta with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Atlanta, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Muscle Shoals means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Atlanta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.



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

January is the snowiest month in Atlanta with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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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 15 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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