Clayton, AL Climate


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United States / Alabama / No Metro Area / Barbour County / Clayton / Zip Codes
Clayton, AL experiences a humid subtropical climate with long, hot summers and mild winters. The area gets an average of 56 inches of rainfall annually, giving it plenty of moisture for its lush green landscapes. In the summer months, high temperatures reach into the 90s but rarely exceed 100 degrees. Winters in Clayton are fairly mild with low temperatures averaging between 30-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall is rare and does not typically accumulate more than a few inches at a time.

Clayton, Alabama gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clayton averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Clayton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clayton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clayton is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alabama.

5.4 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Clayton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClayton, AlabamaUnited States
  52.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  90.9 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  33.5°21.7°
  7.57
  3.44.3
  591 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Clayton with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In Clayton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clayton are October, April and May.
In Clayton, there are 60.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clayton with an average of 33.5°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Clayton, there are 47.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
In Clayton, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
Humidity in Clayton can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
March is the wettest month in Clayton with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.8 inches in Clayton means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Clayton with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 90.9 rainy days annually in Clayton, which is one of the least rainy places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% 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 Clayton means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. December is the snowiest month in Clayton with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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