Jemison, AL Climate


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Jemison, AL has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The warmest months are from June to September, when temperatures can reach up to the low 90s. Winters in Jemison are usually mild and dry, with temperatures typically ranging from the high 40s to low 60s. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of over 51 inches per year. Snowfall is rare in Jemison - typically only occurring once or twice a winter season - but sleet and freezing rain can be common during the colder months.

Jemison, Alabama gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Jemison. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jemison gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 33
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.7 Summer - 7.1 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Jemison, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJemison, AlabamaUnited States
  56.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  100.5 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  90.3°85.8°
  33.1°21.7°
  7.47
  5.64.3
  718 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 Jemison with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Jemison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jemison are October, April and May.
In Jemison, there are 48.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jemison with an average of 33.1°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Jemison, there are 43.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Jemison, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
Humidity in Jemison 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 Jemison with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.1 inches in Jemison means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Jemison with 9.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 100.5 rainy days annually in Jemison, which is less rainy than most 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 0.4 inches in Jemison means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Jemison with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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