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United States / Alabama / No Metro Area / Covington County / Florala / Zip Codes
Florala, AL has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach over 90 degrees Fahrenheit and occasional heat waves can push the temperature even higher. The area receives an average of 48 inches of rain per year, most of which occurs during the late spring and early summer months. Winters are generally mild with temperatures averaging between 45 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of, as Florala does receive some light snow during most winters.

Florala, Alabama gets 61 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Florala. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Florala gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 61 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.1 Summer - 7.7 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Florala, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFlorala, AlabamaUnited States
  60.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  106.9 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  37.1°21.7°
  7.27
  5.14.3
  262 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 Florala with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alabama. In Florala, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Florala are April, October and March.
In Florala, there are 72.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Florala with an average of 37.1°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Florala, there are 28.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Florala, 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 Florala 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 Florala with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 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 60.9 inches in Florala means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Florala with 13.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 106.9 rainy days annually in Florala, which is about average compared to other 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 Florala means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Florala with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

Florala is the worst places to raise your children because of the drug availabilty and meth labs. It seems like everyone around here is doing something no matter what  More

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