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United States / Alabama / Birmingham-Hoover Metro Area / Shelby County / Helena / Zip Codes
Helena, AL has a hot and humid climate in the summer months, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s. Winters are mild, with only occasional cold snaps. Average annual temperature is around 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of around 57 inches per year. Spring and autumn are mild and pleasant, making for great outdoor activities throughout the year.

Helena, Alabama gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Helena. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Helena gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.5 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Helena, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHelena, AlabamaUnited States
  56.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.8 in.27.8 in.
  119.1 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  90.7°85.8°
  33.2°21.7°
  7.37
  54.3
  417 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 Helena with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In Helena, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Helena are October, April and May.
In Helena, there are 53.8 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 Helena with an average of 33.2°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Helena, there are 46.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Helena, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
Humidity in Helena 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 Helena with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.3 inches in Helena means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Helena with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 119.1 rainy days annually in Helena, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.8 inches in Helena means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Helena with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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Bp · Columbus, GA
Great Place to Live
Over 14 years ago

I raised my five children in Helena, Al 27 yrs ago when it was just one road and a few neighborhoods. Everytime I drive thru AL,I take the small detour thru Helena. It  More

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Barbara · Helena, AL
Helena
Over 17 years ago

I moved to Helena from Florida. Although I miss Florida, Helena is a nice little town to live in except for rush hour traffic. Life is very quiet in Helena and we have  More

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