Gainesville, AL has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures often reach into the 90s Fahrenheit with high humidity levels. Winters are mild with temperatures usually staying in the 40s to 50s Fahrenheit range. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of 60 inches per year. The spring and fall months can be quite pleasant with mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine. The city rarely sees snow or ice during the winter months, but freezing temperatures can occur occasionally.
Gainesville, Alabama gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Gainesville averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Gainesville. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Gainesville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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