Redstone Arsenal, AL Climate


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Redstone Arsenal, AL has a humid subtropical climate, which is typical of much of the southeastern United States. Summers in Redstone Arsenal tend to be hot and humid with temperatures typically ranging from the low 70s to mid-90s Fahrenheit, while winters are mild with temperatures usually between the mid 30s and mid 60s Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, averaging around 50 inches annually. Thunderstorms are common during the summer months, bringing with them high levels of humidity and occasional flooding.

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

Redstone Arsenal averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Redstone Arsenal. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Redstone Arsenal gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Redstone Arsenal is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

6.1 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Redstone Arsenal, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRedstone Arsenal, AlabamaUnited States
  54.4 in.38.1 in.
  1.6 in.27.8 in.
  120.8 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  90.2°85.8°
  29.3°21.7°
  7.27
  4.94.3
  831 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.

August is the hottest month for Redstone Arsenal with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Redstone Arsenal, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Redstone Arsenal are May, October and April.
In Redstone Arsenal, there are 52.8 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 Redstone Arsenal with an average of 29.3°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Redstone Arsenal, there are 69.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Redstone Arsenal, 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 Redstone Arsenal 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.
December is the wettest month in Redstone Arsenal with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.4 inches in Redstone Arsenal means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.
December is the rainiest month in Redstone Arsenal with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.8 rainy days annually in Redstone Arsenal, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Redstone Arsenal means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Redstone Arsenal with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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