Pell City, AL Climate


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Pell City, AL has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid summers and cool winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is between 91 and 94 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in the winter months is between 36 and 40 degrees. Average rainfall amounts range from 56 to 66 inches per year, with most of that occurring during the spring and summer months. The city also sees about 211 sunny days each year, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities without having to worry about inclement weather.

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

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

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Pell City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pell City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.1 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Pell City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePell City, AlabamaUnited States
  54.8 in.38.1 in.
  1.0 in.27.8 in.
  99.8 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  90.2°85.8°
  30.4°21.7°
  7.47
  5.24.3
  587 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 Pell City with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Pell City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pell City are October, May and April.
In Pell City, there are 48.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pell City with an average of 30.4°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Pell City, there are 62.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Pell City, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
Humidity in Pell City 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 Pell City with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.8 inches in Pell City means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Pell City with 9.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 99.8 rainy days annually in Pell City, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in Pell City means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Pell City with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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PELL CITY IS GREAT PLACE TO LIVE THE ONLY ISSUE IS THE SORRY ASS COPS HERE. MY CHILD HAS BEEN SHOT AT THANK GOD HE WAS NOT HURT ALONG WITH HIS FRIEND. THE POLICE WAS  More

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Pell City is a great place to live the only issue I have with Pell City is the sorry ass police. I can not express the disappointment I have for our Police Dept.. My 17  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you are a religious person you will find much happiness in Pell City. There are many different faiths that live together in relatively good harmony.  More

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