Blount County, AL Climate

Blount County, AL is known for its mild climate. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 88°F and the average low temperature in the winter months is around 32°F. The area receives an average of 48 inches of rain per year with an annual snowfall of 1 to 2 inches. Winters are short and mild while summers are hot and humid. In addition, Blount County experiences a moderate amount of precipitation throughout the year, making it a great place for outdoor activities.

Blount County, Alabama gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Blount County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blount County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 30
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.3 Summer - 6.8 Winter

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

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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 Blount County with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Blount County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blount County are May, October and April.

In Blount County, there are 48.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Blount County with an average of 29.8°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Blount County, there are 68.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Blount County, 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 Blount 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.

February is the wettest month in Blount County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.6 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 56.0 inches in Blount County means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

July is the rainiest month in Blount County with 9.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 102.9 rainy days annually in Blount 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 1.1 inches in Blount County means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Blount County with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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