Walnut Grove, AL Climate


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Walnut Grove, AL has a typical subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is in the mid- to upper-80s, while the average low temperature in the winter months is in the upper-30s to low-40s. Precipitation is abundant throughout much of the year, creating a lush landscape that supports a variety of plant life. The area also experiences thunderstorms during spring and summer months, so it's important to be prepared for severe weather when living in Walnut Grove.

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

Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walnut Grove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 31
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 Walnut Grove is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alabama.

6.3 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Walnut Grove, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWalnut Grove, AlabamaUnited States
  55.3 in.38.1 in.
  1.3 in.27.8 in.
  98.3 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  89.7°85.8°
  31.2°21.7°
  7.47
  5.24.3
  860 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 Walnut Grove with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Walnut Grove, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walnut Grove are May, October and April.
In Walnut Grove, there are 42.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walnut Grove with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Walnut Grove, there are 53.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
In Walnut Grove, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
Humidity in Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 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 55.3 inches in Walnut Grove means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Walnut Grove with 9.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 98.3 rainy days annually in Walnut Grove, 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 1.3 inches in Walnut Grove means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Walnut Grove with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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