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United States / Alabama / Troy Metro Area / Pike County / Goshen / Zip Codes
Goshen, AL experiences a humid subtropical climate. It is characterized by hot and humid summers with temperatures averages reaching the mid-80s in July and lows rarely dropping below 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild, with average highs hovering around 55 degrees Fahrenheit and lows dipping into the mid-30s. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, staying in the range of 45-55 inches annually. Snowfall is very rare, averaging only a few inches each winter season. Overall, Goshen has a pleasant climate all year round, perfect for enjoying activities such as hiking or fishing.

Goshen, Alabama gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Goshen. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goshen gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateGoshen, AlabamaUnited States
  54.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  97.0 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  90.7°85.8°
  35.6°21.7°
  7.47
  5.54.3
  318 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 Goshen with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In Goshen, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goshen are October, April and May.
In Goshen, there are 57.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Goshen with an average of 35.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Goshen, there are 35.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Goshen, 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 Goshen 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 Goshen with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.1 inches in Goshen means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Goshen with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 97.0 rainy days annually in Goshen, which is one of the least rainy places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% 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 Goshen means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. December is the snowiest month in Goshen with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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