Cottonwood, AL has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The area is known for its abundant rainfall throughout the year. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid 80s to low 90s Fahrenheit during the day, while nighttime lows are in the mid 70s. Winter days average between the upper 40s and mid 50s, dropping to lows around 33 degrees at night. Rainfall is spread out evenly throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of about 57 inches.
Cottonwood, Alabama gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Cottonwood averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Cottonwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Cottonwood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year