Thomaston, AL Climate


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Thomaston, AL has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. In the summer months, temperatures can reach as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with an average of 81 degrees. The humidity often hovers around the 70% mark during this time of year. During the winter months, temperatures usually remain above freezing point, averaging around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The region sees moderate rainfall throughout the year, making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities.

Thomaston, Alabama gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Thomaston averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Thomaston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Thomaston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 34
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.1 Summer - 7.2 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Thomaston, 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 Thomaston with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In Thomaston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Thomaston are October, April and May.
In Thomaston, there are 63.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Thomaston with an average of 33.7°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Thomaston, there are 44.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Thomaston, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
Humidity in Thomaston 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 Thomaston with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.6 inches in Thomaston means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Thomaston with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 102.6 rainy days annually in Thomaston, which is less rainy than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 0.3 inches in Thomaston means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Thomaston with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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