Epes, AL Climate


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The climate in Epes, AL is generally mild and humid, with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summertime reaches into the mid to high 80s, while during winter it can dip down into the low 30s. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year with an average of nearly fifty inches of rain per year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities like camping or fishing. The humidity is also relatively high, often reaching above 60% at certain times of the year due to its location near the Gulf Coast.

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

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Epes. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Epes 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 33
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 Epes is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

5 Summer - 7.1 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Epes, 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.

August is the hottest month for Epes with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In Epes, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Epes are October, April and May.
In Epes, there are 66.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Epes with an average of 33.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
In Epes, there are 47.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Epes, 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 Epes 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.
February is the wettest month in Epes with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.3 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 54.8 inches in Epes means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Epes with 9.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 96.7 rainy days annually in Epes, which is one of the least rainy places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Epes means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Epes with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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