Maplesville, AL Climate

The climate in Maplesville, AL is typical of the south-eastern United States. Summers in Maplesville tend to be hot and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to mid-90s Fahrenheit, however the humidity can make it feel even warmer. Winters are mild but do have occasional cold snaps when temperatures can drop below freezing overnight. Rainfall is distributed fairly evenly throughout the year, with an average of around 50 inches annually. Overall, Maplesville has a subtropical climate that is generally pleasant.

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

Maplesville averages 0 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 Maplesville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Maplesville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 33
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.7 Summer - 7.1 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Maplesville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Maplesville with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Maplesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Maplesville are October, April and May.

In Maplesville, there are 48.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Maplesville with an average of 33.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Maplesville, there are 44.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In Maplesville, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

Humidity in Maplesville 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.

March is the wettest month in Maplesville with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.8 inches in Maplesville means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

July is the rainiest month in Maplesville with 10.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 104.8 rainy days annually in Maplesville, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Maplesville means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Maplesville with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.