Oneonta, AL Climate


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Oneonta, AL enjoys a humid subtropical climate with distinct four seasons. Summers are long, hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the 90s. Winters tend to be mild, although there can be occasional freezing temperatures. The city receives an average of 48 inches of precipitation annually, mostly occurring in the spring and summer months. Snow is not common but can occur during winter months. The area has plenty of sunshine throughout the year making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities year round.

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

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Oneonta. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oneonta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 29
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 Oneonta is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alabama.

6.3 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Oneonta, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOneonta, AlabamaUnited States
  55.8 in.38.1 in.
  1.2 in.27.8 in.
  98.1 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  90.2°85.8°
  29.0°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  860 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 Oneonta with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Oneonta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oneonta are May, October and April.
In Oneonta, there are 48.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oneonta with an average of 29.0°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Oneonta, there are 71.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.
In Oneonta, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.
Humidity in Oneonta 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 Oneonta with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.6 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 55.8 inches in Oneonta means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
June is the rainiest month in Oneonta with 9.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 98.1 rainy days annually in Oneonta, which is less rainy 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Oneonta means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Oneonta with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

Oneonta Al has alot of activities for Family enjoyment. The Covered Bridge Festival is one of them.  More

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Over 16 years ago

We love it here. This is a quiet town with all the charm and hospitality you would expect to find in the South. The sunsets are the most outstanding we have ever seen.   More

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