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Enterprise, AL has a subtropical climate that is characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. The temperature in summer months ranges from the mid-80s to low 90s, while winter temperatures tend to stay in the upper 40s and 50s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, providing necessary moisture to sustain crops in the area. Thunderstorms can occur at any time of the year. Hurricanes are a threat during hurricane season, which typically runs from June through November. Despite these risks, Enterprise is a pleasant place to live with its mild temperatures and abundant rainfall.

Enterprise, Alabama gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Enterprise. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Enterprise 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 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Enterprise 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 Enterprise, 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 Enterprise with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alabama. In Enterprise, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Enterprise are April, October and March.
In Enterprise, there are 75.7 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 Enterprise with an average of 37.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.
In Enterprise, there are 28.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.
In Enterprise, 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 Enterprise 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.
March is the wettest month in Enterprise with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.1 inches in Enterprise means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Enterprise with 12.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 100.8 rainy days annually in Enterprise, 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 Enterprise means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. February is the snowiest month in Enterprise with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 7 years ago

It's not that bad to be honest, people who move here are military or retirement. Very peaceful, but a 4- star rating because some of the things in this county aren't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Enterprise is a small town with good people. Not a lot to do in town but some of the best beaches in the world are only 2 hours away. Easy going slow pace of life.  More

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Over 17 years ago

small town with Large Army base, FT. Rucker as influence, summers hot, winter cool to cold, only two  More

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