New Union, AL Climate


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New Union, AL is situated in the southeastern region of the United States, and as such has a warm and humid climate. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to the low 90s. Winters are mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Precipitation is abundant all year round, creating an environment that is ideal for outdoor activities year-round. There are occasional bouts of thunderstorms throughout the year as well. All in all, New Union enjoys a mild climate that is enjoyable throughout the year.

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

New Union averages 1 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 New Union. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Union gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
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 New Union is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alabama.

7 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in New Union, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNew Union, AlabamaUnited States
  54.6 in.38.1 in.
  1.3 in.27.8 in.
  107.5 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  29.8°21.7°
  7.57
  5.24.3
  759 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 New Union with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alabama. In New Union, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Union are May, September and October.
In New Union, there are 31.8 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 New Union with an average of 29.8°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In New Union, there are 63.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In New Union, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
Humidity in New Union 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 New Union with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 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 54.6 inches in New Union means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.
December is the rainiest month in New Union with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 107.5 rainy days annually in New Union, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring 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 1.3 inches in New Union means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in New Union with 0.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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