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Melbourne, FL vs Huntsville, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Huntsville. Melbourne averages 234 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Huntsville, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Melbourne, Florida gets 53.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Huntsville averages 1.6 inches of snow per year. Melbourne averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Huntsville, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.6 inches of snow a year

Melbourne, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.9
Rain: averages 53.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Huntsville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Huntsville 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 Huntsville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Melbourne

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Melbourne is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Melbourne, while August and July are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Melbourne, FL

11 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

88°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 73°E 15 mph
WednesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 74°ESE 0 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 73°SSE 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms96° / 75°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 74°N 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 74°SSW 5 to 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms94° / 75°SSW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Huntsville, AL

11 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 70°SW 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 69°SSW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 64°W 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny83° / 60°NNW 0 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny84° / 65°W 0 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 62°WSW 0 to 5 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 59°NW 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMelbourne, FLHuntsville, AL
January72° / 49°51° / 30°
February74° / 52°55° / 33°
March77° / 55°64° / 40°
April81° / 59°73° / 48°
May86° / 65°80° / 57°
June89° / 71°87° / 65°
July91° / 72°90° / 68°
August91° / 73°91° / 67°
September88° / 72°85° / 60°
October84° / 67°74° / 48°
November78° / 59°63° / 39°
December73° / 52°53° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Melbourne / Huntsville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 198 / 110 / 1
February0 / 00 / 147 / 110 / 1
March0 / 00 / 78 / 110 / 0
April1 / 00 / 16 / 100 / 0
May6 / 20 / 08 / 110 / 0
June12 / 100 / 013 / 110 / 0
July19 / 160 / 013 / 110 / 0
August19 / 170 / 015 / 90 / 0
September9 / 60 / 014 / 80 / 0
October2 / 00 / 212 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 89 / 100 / 0
December0 / 01 / 178 / 110 / 0
July is the hottest month for Melbourne with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Melbourne, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Melbourne are November, March and April.

August is the hottest month for Huntsville with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Huntsville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Huntsville are May, October and April.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Melbourne with an average of 48.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Huntsville with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.



In Melbourne, there are 67.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Huntsville, there are 52.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.



In Melbourne, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Huntsville, there are 66.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.



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

In Huntsville, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.



August is the wettest month in Melbourne with 7.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.5 inches in Melbourne means that it is about average compared to other places in Florida.


December is the wettest month in Huntsville with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Huntsville means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.


August is the rainiest month in Melbourne with 14.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in Melbourne, which is rainier than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Huntsville with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Huntsville, which is one of the rainiest 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.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Melbourne, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Huntsville means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Melbourne.

January is the snowiest month in Huntsville with 0.7 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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