Providence, AL Climate


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United States / Alabama / No Metro Area / Marengo County / Providence / Zip Codes
Providence, AL has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the mid-90s, while in winter temperatures remain relatively mild, rarely dropping below freezing. A good amount of rainfall is experienced throughout the year, giving Providence a green and lush landscape. The area’s proximity to the Gulf of Mexico also brings in strong winds during hurricane season from June to November each year.

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

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

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Providence. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Providence gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 34
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 Providence is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

4.9 Summer - 7.2 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Providence, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateProvidence, AlabamaUnited States
  54.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  102.5 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  33.7°21.7°
  7.27
  5.54.3
  102 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 Providence with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In Providence, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Providence are October, April and May.
In Providence, there are 67.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Providence with an average of 33.7°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Providence, there are 46.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Providence, 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 Providence 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 Providence with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 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 54.8 inches in Providence means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Providence with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 102.5 rainy days annually in Providence, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Providence means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Providence with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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