Hackleburg, AL Climate


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Hackleburg, AL has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. On average, temperatures in summer range from the mid-80s to the low 90s, and winters usually stay above freezing. The area receives an average of 45 inches of precipitation each year, with most of it coming during thunderstorms in the spring and summer months. In winter, snowfall is rare but not unheard of. Wind speeds tend to be higher than average during the winter months as well. Overall, Hackleburg has pleasant weather year round that makes it a great place to visit or live.

Hackleburg, Alabama gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hackleburg averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Hackleburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hackleburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 31
Rain: averages 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hackleburg is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

6.2 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Hackleburg, 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 Hackleburg with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Hackleburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hackleburg are May, October and April.
In Hackleburg, there are 45.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hackleburg with an average of 30.7°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Hackleburg, there are 59.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Hackleburg, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.
Humidity in Hackleburg 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.
May is the wettest month in Hackleburg with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October 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 59.6 inches in Hackleburg means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Hackleburg with 9.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 106.2 rainy days annually in Hackleburg, which is about average compared to other 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 2.3 inches in Hackleburg means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Hackleburg with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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