Sand Rock, AL Climate


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United States / Alabama / No Metro Area / Cherokee County / Sand Rock / Zip Codes
Sand Rock, AL has a warm and humid climate. Summers are hot with temperatures often reaching into the mid-90s, while winters are mild with temperatures averaging in the low 50s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with occasional thunderstorms during the summer months. Winters can have snowfall and ice storms, although these events are usually short-lived. The area experiences moderate humidity levels all year round, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities most of the year.

Sand Rock, Alabama gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sand Rock averages 0 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 Sand Rock. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sand Rock gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.4 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Sand Rock, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSand Rock, AlabamaUnited States
  52.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  105.0 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  90.2°85.8°
  29.4°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  912 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 Sand Rock with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Sand Rock, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sand Rock are May, October and April.
In Sand Rock, there are 47.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sand Rock with an average of 29.4°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Sand Rock, there are 65.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In Sand Rock, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
Humidity in Sand Rock 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.
January is the wettest month in Sand Rock with 5.1 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 52.7 inches in Sand Rock means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Sand Rock with 9.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in Sand Rock, which is about average compared to other 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 0.1 inches in Sand Rock means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. April is the snowiest month in Sand Rock with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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