Clarke County, AL Climate

Clarke County, AL has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. Summer temperatures typically range from the mid-80s to low 90s (Fahrenheit), while winter temperatures can range from the mid-40s to low 60s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of around 51 inches per year. Clarke County receives a considerable amount of sunshine each year, averaging around 217 days of sunshine annually. The area is also known for its high humidity levels due to its proximity to Mobile Bay and Gulf of Mexico.

Clarke County, Alabama gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Clarke County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarke 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clarke County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

5 Summer - 7.3 Winter

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

Climate	Clarke, Alabama	United States
	57.5 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	102.0 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	90.9°	85.8°
	34.2°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5.7	4.3
	224 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 Clarke County with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In Clarke County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarke County are October, April and May.

In Clarke County, there are 61.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clarke County with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In Clarke County, there are 41.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In Clarke County, 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 Clarke County can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

March is the wettest month in Clarke County with 5.8 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 57.5 inches in Clarke County means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.

July is the rainiest month in Clarke County with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 102.0 rainy days annually in Clarke County, which is less rainy than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% 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 Clarke County means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. December is the snowiest month in Clarke County with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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