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Laurel, MS vs Dothan, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Dothan. Laurel averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dothan, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Laurel, Mississippi gets 57.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

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


Weather Highlights

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

Laurel, Mississippi
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.6
Rain: averages 57.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Laurel

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Laurel is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Mississippi.

7.3 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Laurel, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Laurel, MS

11 PM PST

Clear

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear69° / 96° 0 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear73° / 97° 0 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear75° / 97°SW 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 97° 0 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 93°SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely72° / 91°WSW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 95°W 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Dothan, AL

11 PM PST

Clear

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear72° / 97° 0 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear72° / 100°W 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear76° / 97°WSW 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 97°WSW 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 95°WSW 5 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 93°SW 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely74° / 95°SW 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLaurel, MSDothan, AL
January58° / 35°60° / 38°
February62° / 38°64° / 41°
March70° / 45°71° / 47°
April77° / 52°78° / 54°
May83° / 61°86° / 63°
June89° / 68°90° / 70°
July91° / 70°92° / 72°
August91° / 70°91° / 71°
September86° / 64°88° / 66°
October78° / 52°80° / 56°
November69° / 44°71° / 47°
December60° / 37°62° / 40°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Laurel / Dothan
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 014 / 109 / 90 / 0
February0 / 09 / 49 / 80 / 0
March0 / 03 / 18 / 80 / 0
April0 / 00 / 07 / 70 / 0
May3 / 70 / 08 / 70 / 0
June12 / 160 / 09 / 110 / 0
July19 / 220 / 010 / 120 / 0
August18 / 200 / 09 / 100 / 0
September8 / 110 / 06 / 70 / 0
October1 / 11 / 06 / 60 / 0
November0 / 04 / 28 / 70 / 0
December0 / 012 / 79 / 80 / 0
July is the hottest month for Laurel with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Mississippi. In Laurel, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Laurel are October, April and May.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Laurel with an average of 34.6°. This is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dothan with an average of 37.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.



In Laurel, there are 59.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Mississippi.

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 Laurel, there are 43.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Mississippi.

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

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.



January is the wettest month in Laurel with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.7 inches in Laurel means that it is wetter than most places in Mississippi.


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.


July is the rainiest month in Laurel with 10.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 98.5 rainy days annually in Laurel, which is less rainy than most places in Mississippi. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Laurel means that it is less snowy than most places in Mississippi.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Dothan means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama.



December is the snowiest month in Laurel with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Dothan with 0.0 inches of snow, and no 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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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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