Clay County, AL Climate

Clay County, AL has a humid subtropical climate, which is typical in the southeastern United States. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach into the high 80s and sometimes even 90s with average precipitation of around 4-5 inches per month. Winters are mild with temperatures staying in the 40s during the day and dropping to freezing or below at night. Clay County receives around 55 inches of rain annually which keeps everything green and lush. The area also gets some snowfall each year, although it is usually light and doesn't last long.

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

Clay County averages 2 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 Clay County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clay County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 31
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clay County is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alabama.

6.4 Summer - 6.9 Winter

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

Climate	Clay, Alabama	United States
	55.7 in.	38.1 in.
	1.6 in.	27.8 in.
	112.0 days	106.2 days
	212 days	205 days
	89.8°	85.8°
	30.8°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	5.2	4.3
	1020 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 Clay County with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Clay County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clay County are October, May and April.

In Clay County, there are 44.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clay County with an average of 30.8°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Clay County, there are 62.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay County with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is September 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 55.7 inches in Clay County means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

July is the rainiest month in Clay County with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Clay County, 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 1.6 inches in Clay County means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Clay County with 0.6 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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