White Plains, AL Climate


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White Plains, AL has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius), with temperatures ranging from lows of 50 to highs of 88 degrees Fahrenheit (10 to 31 degrees Celsius). Rainfall averages around 52 inches a year and humidity is usually high throughout the year. Snowfall is rare, but White Plains does experience occasional light snow during the winter months. Overall, the area experiences mild weather all year round, making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities.

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

White Plains 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 White Plains. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Plains gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 89 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 White Plains is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alabama.

6.5 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in White Plains, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhite Plains, AlabamaUnited States
  52.3 in.38.1 in.
  1.4 in.27.8 in.
  114.6 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  89.4°85.8°
  30.6°21.7°
  7.57
  5.54.3
  741 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 White Plains with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In White Plains, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White Plains are May, October and April.
In White Plains, there are 41.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for White Plains with an average of 30.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In White Plains, there are 62.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In White Plains, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
Humidity in White Plains 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 White Plains 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 52.3 inches in White Plains means that it is one of the driest places in Alabama.
January is the rainiest month in White Plains with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in White Plains, 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 1.4 inches in White Plains means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in White Plains with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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