Flomaton, AL Climate


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United States / Alabama / No Metro Area / Escambia County / Flomaton / Zip Codes
Flomaton, AL has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Temperatures in the summer can reach up to the mid-90s Fahrenheit with humidity levels above 80%, making it a very uncomfortable time of year. Winters are typically mild, but temperatures can occasionally drop into the low 30s or even 20s during strong cold fronts. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year but increases during the spring months. Overall, Flomaton provides an enjoyable climate for those who enjoy warmer weather throughout most of the year.

Flomaton, Alabama gets 69 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Flomaton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Flomaton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 36
Rain: averages 69 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Flomaton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

4.6 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Flomaton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFlomaton, AlabamaUnited States
  68.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  107.8 days106.2 days
  230 days205 days
  91.1°85.8°
  36.0°21.7°
  7.27
  5.94.3
  69 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 Flomaton with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In Flomaton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Flomaton are April, October and March.
In Flomaton, there are 66.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Flomaton with an average of 36.0°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Flomaton, there are 37.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Flomaton, 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 Flomaton can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
July is the wettest month in Flomaton with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 68.5 inches in Flomaton means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Flomaton with 13.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Flomaton, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% 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 Flomaton means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Flomaton with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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