Eldridge, AL Climate


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Eldridge, AL has a subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters. In summertime, temperatures can reach into the high 80s and 90s Fahrenheit during the day, while nighttime temperatures hover around the mid 70s. Winters are typically mild, with daytime highs reaching into the low to mid 60s and nighttime lows dropping down to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 54 inches of rain each year, most of which falls during the wetter months from April through October.

Eldridge, Alabama gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Eldridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eldridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eldridge is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alabama.

6.2 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Eldridge, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEldridge, AlabamaUnited States
  58.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.7 in.27.8 in.
  103.7 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  29.9°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  554 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 Eldridge with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Eldridge, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eldridge are May, October and April.
In Eldridge, there are 52.5 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 Eldridge with an average of 29.9°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Eldridge, there are 69.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Eldridge, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
Humidity in Eldridge 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 Eldridge with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.8 inches in Eldridge means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.
December is the rainiest month in Eldridge with 9.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 103.7 rainy days annually in Eldridge, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Eldridge means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Eldridge with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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