Oak Grove, AL Climate


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Oak Grove, AL has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot summers and mild winters. The area experiences warm to hot temperatures throughout the year with relatively high levels of precipitation. Summers in Oak Grove are usually rainier than winters, but the temperatures remain consistent. Average high temperatures are around 82 degrees Fahrenheit in July and August, with average low temperatures of 58 degrees Fahrenheit during those months. Winter temperatures generally range from the mid-30s to mid-50s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of nearly 51 inches per year.

Oak Grove, Alabama gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Oak Grove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oak Grove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 32
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateOak Grove, AlabamaUnited States
  53.8 in.38.1 in.
  1.0 in.27.8 in.
  103.9 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  90.6°85.8°
  31.5°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  558 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 Oak Grove with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Oak Grove, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oak Grove are October, April and May.
In Oak Grove, there are 50.8 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 Oak Grove with an average of 31.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
In Oak Grove, there are 62.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Oak Grove, 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 Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 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 53.8 inches in Oak Grove means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Oak Grove with 10.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 103.9 rainy days annually in Oak Grove, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.0 inches in Oak Grove means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Oak Grove with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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