Glencoe, AL Climate


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Glencoe, AL has a humid subtropical climate. Summers in Glencoe are hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the nineties. Winters tend to be mild with temperatures typically staying in the fifties and sixties. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of over 50 inches per year. The area experiences heavy thunderstorms during the summer months, accompanied by strong winds and occasional hail. The region also experiences tornadoes from time to time, making it important for residents to take proper safety precautions when severe weather is expected.

Glencoe, Alabama gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Glencoe. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glencoe 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Glencoe is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alabama.

6.1 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Glencoe, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGlencoe, AlabamaUnited States
  52.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  107.3 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  90.3°85.8°
  30.5°21.7°
  7.47
  5.24.3
  564 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 Glencoe with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Glencoe, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glencoe are May, October and April.
In Glencoe, there are 49.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glencoe with an average of 30.5°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Glencoe, there are 60.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Glencoe, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
Humidity in Glencoe 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 Glencoe with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.2 inches in Glencoe means that it is one of the driest places in Alabama.
January is the rainiest month in Glencoe with 10.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 107.3 rainy days annually in Glencoe, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Glencoe means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. April is the snowiest month in Glencoe with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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