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United States / Alabama / No Metro Area / Marion County / Hamilton / Zip Codes
The climate in Hamilton, AL is generally warm and humid with mild winters and hot summers. In the summertime, the average temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the coldest months of winter usually bring temperatures in the 30s. Despite some light precipitation throughout the year, Hamilton typically receives very little snowfall. The city also benefits from a low air pollution rate due to its location away from major urban areas. Humidity levels tend to be high though, so visitors should plan accordingly when visiting during warmer months.

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

Hamilton averages 1 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 Hamilton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hamilton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 28
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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHamilton, AlabamaUnited States
  59.4 in.38.1 in.
  1.2 in.27.8 in.
  108.2 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  90.5°85.8°
  27.6°21.7°
  7.37
  5.14.3
  486 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 Hamilton with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In Hamilton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hamilton are May, October and April.
In Hamilton, there are 53.5 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 Hamilton with an average of 27.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Alabama.
In Hamilton, there are 83.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.
In Hamilton, 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.8 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 59.4 inches in Hamilton means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.
December is the rainiest month in Hamilton with 10.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 108.2 rainy days annually in Hamilton, which is rainier than most 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 1.2 inches in Hamilton means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. February is the snowiest month in Hamilton with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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