Hanceville, AL Climate


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The climate in Hanceville, AL is generally hot and humid during the summer months, with temperatures often reaching into the upper 80s and 90s. Winters are mild but can sometimes be quite chilly with temperatures falling below freezing on occasion. The area receives an average of 52 inches of rain each year and experiences relatively low amounts of snowfall throughout the winter. Overall, Hanceville has a pleasant climate that allows for plenty of outdoor recreational activities all year round.

Hanceville, Alabama gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hanceville averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Hanceville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hanceville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 29
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hanceville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alabama.

6.3 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Hanceville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHanceville, AlabamaUnited States
  58.1 in.38.1 in.
  1.2 in.27.8 in.
  109.8 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  90.1°85.8°
  29.3°21.7°
  7.47
  5.14.3
  541 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.

July is the hottest month for Hanceville with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Hanceville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hanceville are May, October and April.
In Hanceville, there are 46.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hanceville with an average of 29.3°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Hanceville, there are 67.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Hanceville, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
Humidity in Hanceville 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 Hanceville with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.1 inches in Hanceville means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.
December is the rainiest month in Hanceville with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 109.8 rainy days annually in Hanceville, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% 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 Hanceville means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Hanceville with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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