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United States / Alabama / No Metro Area / Covington County / Heath / Zip Codes
Heath, AL has a mild climate that stays enjoyable all year round. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures typically ranging from the low 70s to upper 90s. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. The area receives an average of 54 inches of rain each year, giving it adequate moisture to sustain its trees and vegetation. Heath's location in central Alabama also provides it with moderate amounts of snowfall during winter months, making it a great place for winter activities.

Heath, Alabama gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Heath 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 Heath. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Heath gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Heath is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

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

  ClimateHeath, AlabamaUnited States
  59.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  102.2 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  36.6°21.7°
  7.37
  5.14.3
  361 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 Heath with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alabama. In Heath, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Heath are April, October and March.
In Heath, 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 Heath with an average of 36.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Heath, there are 32.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Heath, 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 Heath 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 Heath with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.4 inches in Heath means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Heath with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 102.2 rainy days annually in Heath, which is less rainy than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Heath means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Heath with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

Heath has no school located in Heath. There is one down the road that is a county school. There is no post office. This little town is long past its heyday. Gossips run  More

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