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United States / Alabama / Anniston-Oxford Metro Area / Calhoun County / Saks / Zip Codes
Saks, AL has a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average high temperatures in the summer months range from 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures dip down into the mid-50s. Average rainfall is around 55 inches annually and snowfall is rare. Summers are usually humid and hot with frequent afternoon thunderstorms, while winters are relatively dry. Overall, Saks enjoys pleasant weather year round that allows for plenty of outdoor activities throughout the year.

Saks, Alabama gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Saks. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saks gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 31
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateSaks, AlabamaUnited States
  52.0 in.38.1 in.
  1.3 in.27.8 in.
  114.0 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  89.7°85.8°
  31.3°21.7°
  7.47
  5.54.3
  827 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 Saks with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Saks, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saks are May, October and April.
In Saks, there are 41.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Saks with an average of 31.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
In Saks, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.
In Saks, 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 Saks 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 Saks with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.0 inches in Saks means that it is one of the driest places in Alabama.
January is the rainiest month in Saks with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 114.0 rainy days annually in Saks, which is rainier 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 1.3 inches in Saks means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Saks with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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