Guntersville, AL Climate


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Guntersville, AL enjoys a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures are typically in the mid 80's to low 90's with high levels of humidity, while winter temperatures tend to stay between 40 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is above average year-round giving the region plenty of lush greenery and moderate amounts of snowfall in some areas during the colder months. The area also experiences heavy thunderstorms during spring and summer months, meaning that residents should be prepared for severe weather conditions.

Guntersville, Alabama gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Guntersville averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Guntersville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Guntersville 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.2 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Guntersville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGuntersville, AlabamaUnited States
  54.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.7 in.27.8 in.
  106.5 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  89.4°85.8°
  31.9°21.7°
  7.47
  5.14.3
  636 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 Guntersville with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Guntersville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Guntersville are May, October and September.
In Guntersville, there are 39.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Guntersville with an average of 31.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
In Guntersville, there are 47.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Guntersville, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
Humidity in Guntersville 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.
February is the wettest month in Guntersville with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.5 inches in Guntersville means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.
March is the rainiest month in Guntersville with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 106.5 rainy days annually in Guntersville, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Guntersville means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Guntersville with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

Retired here a year ago, what a great place. We have lived in the country and in the city in 5 different states and another country and this is the best deal you will  More

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Over 16 years ago

My wife and I have lived in another country and five different states in the USA. We have now lived in this area for a year and love it more every day.We have retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

...the politics are still very much "good Ol'  More

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