Scottsboro, AL Climate


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Scottsboro, AL has a humid subtropical climate typical of the southeastern United States. Summers are generally hot and humid with average temperatures in the mid 80s Fahrenheit (28-30°C). Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and snowfall is infrequent. The area receives an abundant amount of precipitation throughout the year, with most of it falling in the form of thunderstorms during the summer months. These storms can sometimes be severe, so residents should stay aware of changing weather patterns.

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

Scottsboro 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 Scottsboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scottsboro 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateScottsboro, AlabamaUnited States
  55.8 in.38.1 in.
  1.9 in.27.8 in.
  108.2 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  89.0°85.8°
  28.6°21.7°
  7.47
  4.84.3
  643 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 Scottsboro with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alabama. In Scottsboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scottsboro are May, October and September.
In Scottsboro, there are 38.6 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 Scottsboro with an average of 28.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Alabama.
In Scottsboro, there are 73.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.
In Scottsboro, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
Humidity in Scottsboro 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 Scottsboro with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.8 inches in Scottsboro means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
December is the rainiest month in Scottsboro with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 108.2 rainy days annually in Scottsboro, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Scottsboro means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Scottsboro with 0.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

My wife and I left Anaheim, CA in 2005 to live in Scottsboro, AL so she could be near her mom who had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease. We knew her mom's end  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Scottsboro in the summer of 1981. I arrived with a suitcase full of hopes and dreams, a one year old little boy, and my nurses license. Now it is 2008, I am  More

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Over 17 years ago

I feel as though I live in one of the best kept secrets at least in the south, Scottsboro, Alabama. I am originally from Rhode Island but have lived here for almost  More

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