Chilton County, AL Climate

Chilton County, Alabama is known for its mild climate. The summers are hot and humid, with temperatures averaging in the mid to upper 90's. Winters are fairly mild, with temperatures typically staying in the 50's or 60's. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, usually averaging between four to five inches per month. The spring months bring plenty of sunshine and warm days, while fall brings cool evenings and plentiful rainfall. The area experiences all four seasons but none too extreme or unpredictable. Chilton County has a pleasant climate all year round that can be enjoyed by both residents and visitors alike.

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

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

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Chilton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chilton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 33
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 Chilton County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alabama.

5.8 Summer - 7.1 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Chilton County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Chilton, Alabama	United States
	55.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.3 in.	27.8 in.
	101.6 days	106.2 days
	212 days	205 days
	90.3°	85.8°
	32.9°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5.6	4.3
	529 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 Chilton County with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Chilton County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chilton County are October, April and May.

In Chilton County, there are 48.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chilton County with an average of 32.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Chilton County, there are 45.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In Chilton County, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

Humidity in Chilton County 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 Chilton County with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 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 55.1 inches in Chilton County means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

July is the rainiest month in Chilton County with 10.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 101.6 rainy days annually in Chilton County, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Chilton County means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Chilton County with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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