Natural Bridge, AL Climate


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United States / Alabama / No Metro Area / Winston County / Natural Bridge / Zip Codes
The climate in Natural Bridge, AL is generally mild and humid throughout the year. Summers tend to be hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit while winters stay relatively mild with temperatures rarely dropping below 40 degrees. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, but most of it comes in the form of thunderstorms during the spring and summer months. Winters are usually mainly dry with occasional snow and light rain. Natural Bridge enjoys all four seasons, making it a great place for those who enjoy seasonal weather.

Natural Bridge, Alabama gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Natural Bridge averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Natural Bridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Natural Bridge 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.1 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Natural Bridge, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNatural Bridge, AlabamaUnited States
  60.2 in.38.1 in.
  2.0 in.27.8 in.
  104.3 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  90.2°85.8°
  30.3°21.7°
  7.47
  5.44.3
  761 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 Natural Bridge with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Natural Bridge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Natural Bridge are May, October and April.
In Natural Bridge, there are 50.5 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 Natural Bridge with an average of 30.3°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Natural Bridge, there are 63.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Natural Bridge, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.
Humidity in Natural Bridge 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.
December is the wettest month in Natural Bridge with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 4.1 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 60.2 inches in Natural Bridge means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.
December is the rainiest month in Natural Bridge with 9.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 104.3 rainy days annually in Natural Bridge, 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 2.0 inches in Natural Bridge means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Natural Bridge with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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