Macedonia, AL Climate


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Macedonia, AL has a humid subtropical climate, meaning that summers are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the 80s and 90s. Winters are generally mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives an average of 52 inches of rain per year, most of which falls in the spring and summer months. Snowfall is rare, with only a few inches falling each year. The area also experiences significant amounts of sunshine throughout the year, making it a great place to visit all year round.

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

Macedonia averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Macedonia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Macedonia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Macedonia is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alabama.

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

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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 Macedonia with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alabama. In Macedonia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Macedonia are October, April and May.
In Macedonia, there are 71.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Macedonia with an average of 32.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
In Macedonia, there are 52.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
In Macedonia, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
Humidity in Macedonia 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 Macedonia with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.2 inches in Macedonia means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
January is the rainiest month in Macedonia with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 106.5 rainy days annually in Macedonia, which is about average compared to other 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 0.2 inches in Macedonia means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Macedonia with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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