Jacksonville, AL Climate


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Jacksonville, AL experiences a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot and humid summers with mild winters. It has an average annual temperature of around 66°F, with summer temperatures reaching up to 92°F, and winter temperatures dipping down to an average of 41°F. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with monthly averages ranging from 3-5 inches. The city also sees around 50 days of measurable precipitation each year. Generally speaking, the weather in Jacksonville is mild compared to other parts of the country.

Jacksonville, Alabama gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Jacksonville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jacksonville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.2 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Jacksonville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJacksonville, AlabamaUnited States
  51.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.8 in.27.8 in.
  109.2 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  89.9°85.8°
  31.2°21.7°
  7.57
  5.54.3
  715 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 Jacksonville with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Jacksonville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jacksonville are May, October and April.
In Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Jacksonville, there are 57.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Jacksonville, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
Humidity in Jacksonville 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.
March is the wettest month in Jacksonville with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 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 51.9 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the driest places in Alabama.
January is the rainiest month in Jacksonville with 10.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in Jacksonville, 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 0.8 inches in Jacksonville means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Jacksonville with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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There are around 60 Landlords in this area with varying numbers of apt. units. The list can be obtained from the City of Jacksonville's website. There are a few other  More

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Over 19 years ago

If you like a place that is REALLY quiet and very affordable, this is it. Things that this college town does not offer, that I miss: coffee shops, bakeries/deli's and  More

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