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Alexander City, AL has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The city experiences an average of five inches of snowfall per year, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Summers in Alexander City are usually warm, with temperatures often reaching the mid-80s and high humidity levels. The area also receives plenty of rainfall throughout the year, with an average of over 51 inches annually. In addition to this rain, Alexander City is also prone to thunderstorms and strong winds during the summer months.

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

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Alexander City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alexander City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 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 Alexander City is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alabama.

5.9 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Alexander City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Alexander City with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Alexander City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alexander City are October, April and May.
In Alexander City, there are 50.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alexander City with an average of 30.8°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Alexander City, there are 60.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Alexander City, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
Humidity in Alexander City 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 Alexander City with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.3 inches in Alexander City means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Alexander City with 9.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 97.3 rainy days annually in Alexander City, which is one of the least rainy 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 0.5 inches in Alexander City means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Alexander City with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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If lake living is your thing you will thrive in Alexander City. Retirees and really just nature loving students and young professionals are moving to the Tallapoosa  More

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This is a corrupt dying old mill town that has lost its mill. The crony government is totally corrupt. The schools are pathetic and it shows in the ignorance of the  More

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it is a great place to live in. it is very quiet and you can get along with people really easily. its a very cool place where fun is always an option. i love staying  More

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