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United States / Alabama / Huntsville Metro Area / Madison County / Owens Cross Roads / Zip Codes
Owens Cross Roads, AL is known for its warm and humid climate. Summers in Owens Cross Roads are usually hot and humid, with temperatures regularly reaching into the mid-90s °F (34 °C). Winters are mild, often having temperatures in the 50s °F (10-15 °C) during the day. Rainfall is generally plentiful throughout the year with occasional storms occurring during spring and summer months. Snowfall is rare in this area of Alabama, but not unheard of. Overall, Owens Cross Roads has a pleasant climate with mild winters and hot summers.

Owens Cross Roads, Alabama gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Owens Cross Roads averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Owens Cross Roads. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Owens Cross Roads gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 30
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 Owens Cross Roads is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

6.3 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Owens Cross Roads, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOwens Cross Roads, AlabamaUnited States
  55.1 in.38.1 in.
  1.3 in.27.8 in.
  111.7 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  89.7°85.8°
  30.4°21.7°
  7.37
  4.94.3
  581 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 Owens Cross Roads with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Owens Cross Roads, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Owens Cross Roads are May, October and April.
In Owens Cross Roads, there are 46.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Owens Cross Roads with an average of 30.4°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Owens Cross Roads, there are 59.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Owens Cross Roads, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
Humidity in Owens Cross Roads 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 Owens Cross Roads with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.1 inches in Owens Cross Roads means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
March is the rainiest month in Owens Cross Roads with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 111.7 rainy days annually in Owens Cross Roads, 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 1.3 inches in Owens Cross Roads means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Owens Cross Roads with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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