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United States / Alabama / Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area / Walker County / Jasper / Zip Codes
The climate in Jasper, AL is hot and humid with temperatures averaging around 80°F during the summer months. In the winter, temperatures drop to below freezing but only for a few weeks at a time. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, which leads to lush vegetation and plenty of outdoor activities. The summers are typically sunny and dry, making it a great place for outdoor recreation. Overall, Jasper is an ideal destination for those who enjoy warm weather and plenty of greenery.

Jasper, Alabama gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Jasper. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jasper gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 31
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.9 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Jasper, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJasper, AlabamaUnited States
  57.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.6 in.27.8 in.
  104.4 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  90.5°85.8°
  30.6°21.7°
  7.37
  54.3
  328 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.

August is the hottest month for Jasper with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Jasper, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jasper are October, May and April.
In Jasper, there are 54.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jasper with an average of 30.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Jasper, there are 64.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Jasper, 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 Jasper 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.
January is the wettest month in Jasper with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.7 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 57.7 inches in Jasper means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Jasper with 9.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 104.4 rainy days annually in Jasper, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Jasper means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Jasper with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Debbie · Guin, AL
Jasper has went downhill
Over 7 years ago

I had to edit my review. 11 years ago when I first moved to NW Alabama, Jasper was a great town to shop and eat. Not anymore. A large part of Jasper has now some  More

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Sandra · Jasper, AL
Disability in Alabama
Over 13 years ago

There isn't enough recreation or resources for the Disabled in my community. We have little to no shopping in Jasper. I currently do most of my shopping online, in  More

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rickey · Jasper, AL
Jasper Alabama
Over 15 years ago

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