Heflin, AL Climate


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United States / Alabama / No Metro Area / Cleburne County / Heflin / Zip Codes
Heflin, AL is known for its hot and humid climate. Summers are long and sultry, with temperatures often reaching into the mid-90s and above during the afternoon. Winters are mild, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, averaging around 50 inches annually. The area also experiences occasional hail and snowfalls that can disrupt transportation routes. Despite the summer heat, Heflin's climate is generally pleasant and well suited for outdoor activities such as hiking or camping.

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

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

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Heflin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Heflin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Heflin is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alabama.

6.9 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Heflin, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHeflin, AlabamaUnited States
  55.0 in.38.1 in.
  1.5 in.27.8 in.
  117.3 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  88.7°85.8°
  29.6°21.7°
  7.57
  5.34.3
  961 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 Heflin with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alabama. In Heflin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Heflin are May, October and September.
In Heflin, there are 34.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Heflin with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Heflin, there are 69.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Heflin, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
Humidity in Heflin 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 Heflin with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.5 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 55.0 inches in Heflin means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Heflin with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in Heflin, which is one of the rainiest 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 1.5 inches in Heflin means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Heflin with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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