Tuscumbia, AL Climate


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Tuscumbia, AL has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-50s in winter to the mid-80s in summer. The warmest months are June through August when temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The city gets plenty of rainfall throughout the year which averages at about 57 inches. Humidity is often high, especially during the summer months, making for a muggy atmosphere. However, snow rarely falls in Tuscumbia, though there have been a few instances of snowfall over the years.

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

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

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Tuscumbia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tuscumbia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 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 Tuscumbia is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

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

  ClimateTuscumbia, AlabamaUnited States
  55.6 in.38.1 in.
  1.8 in.27.8 in.
  110.2 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  89.6°85.8°
  29.2°21.7°
  7.37
  54.3
  469 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 Tuscumbia with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Tuscumbia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tuscumbia are May, October and September.
In Tuscumbia, there are 43.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tuscumbia with an average of 29.2°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Tuscumbia, there are 64.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Tuscumbia, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
Humidity in Tuscumbia 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 Tuscumbia with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.4 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 55.6 inches in Tuscumbia means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
December is the rainiest month in Tuscumbia with 10.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.2 rainy days annually in Tuscumbia, 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 1.8 inches in Tuscumbia means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama. February is the snowiest month in Tuscumbia with 0.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

Tuscumbia, AL is a nice small town - good climate, friendly people and and the cost of living is not  More

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Over 16 years ago

It is a beautiful city in the northwest corner of  More

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Most people who live in the city limits of Tuscumbia, AL are within ten or fifteen minutes of two good hospitals. Helen Keller Memorial Hospital is just across the city  More

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