Winfield, AL Climate


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United States / Alabama / No Metro Area / Marion County / Winfield / Zip Codes
Winfield, AL has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer is usually around 86 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature during winter months is typically around 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Winfield receives an average of 54 inches of rainfall annually, primarily from April through October. The town also experiences moderate amounts of snowfall in some winters. In addition to the precipitation, Winfield's climate is also influenced by its proximity to the Gulf Coast; it often experiences strong tropical storms and hurricanes from late summer through early fall.

Winfield, Alabama gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Winfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Winfield is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

6.1 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Winfield, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWinfield, AlabamaUnited States
  59.5 in.38.1 in.
  1.0 in.27.8 in.
  106.9 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  90.8°85.8°
  28.9°21.7°
  7.37
  5.14.3
  476 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 Winfield with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In Winfield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winfield are October, May and April.
In Winfield, there are 56.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winfield with an average of 28.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Alabama.
In Winfield, there are 76.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.
In Winfield, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.
Humidity in Winfield 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 Winfield with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.8 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 59.5 inches in Winfield means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.
December is the rainiest month in Winfield with 10.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 106.9 rainy days annually in Winfield, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in Winfield means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Winfield with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Having lived in this town for a few years, I have to concur with Debbie above. This truly is a weird town. If you’re thinking of moving here, think again. If you really  More

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Over 7 years ago

When I first moved here, I thought what a nice, peaceful, safe Mayberry type of town. A few years into this place and my attitude has changed. A great deal. If  More

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