Clanton, AL has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and muggy with high temperatures in the low 90s and abundant rainfall during the months of June through September. Winters are mild with average temperatures in the mid-50s. Snowfall is rare but does occur occasionally. The area averages about 51 inches of precipitation annually, much of which falls between late winter and early summer. Clanton experiences high humidity levels throughout the year and occasional thunderstorms due to its location near the Gulf of Mexico.
Clanton, Alabama gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Clanton averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Clanton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Clanton 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year