Clayhatchee, AL Climate


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The climate in Clayhatchee, AL is warm and humid throughout most of the year. Summers are typically hot and sunny, with average temperatures reaching into the low 90s and often higher. Winters are typically mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives an average of 48 inches of rainfall annually, most of which falls from April through October. Humidity is often high during this time as well. The area also enjoys a number of days with clear skies and sunshine throughout the year.

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

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

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Clayhatchee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clayhatchee gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clayhatchee is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

4.3 Summer - 7.7 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Clayhatchee, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClayhatchee, AlabamaUnited States
  54.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  101.2 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  91.8°85.8°
  37.1°21.7°
  7.27
  5.34.3
  194 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.

July is the hottest month for Clayhatchee with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alabama. In Clayhatchee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clayhatchee are April, October and March.
In Clayhatchee, there are 75.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clayhatchee with an average of 37.1°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Clayhatchee, there are 28.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Clayhatchee, 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 Clayhatchee can be oppressive 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.
July is the wettest month in Clayhatchee with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Clayhatchee means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Clayhatchee with 12.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 101.2 rainy days annually in Clayhatchee, which is less rainy than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Clayhatchee means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. February is the snowiest month in Clayhatchee with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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