Crenshaw County, AL Climate


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Crenshaw, AL County has a humid subtropical climate, with mild winters and hot, humid summers. The hottest months of the year are typically July and August, when daily highs reach into the mid-90s. Winters are usually mild with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with an average of over 50 inches per year. This area also experiences occasional thunderstorms during the summer months. Humidity levels tend to be high in this region due to its coastal location, making it feel even hotter than it actually is.

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

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

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Crenshaw County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crenshaw County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 34
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.4 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Crenshaw County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrenshaw, AlabamaUnited States
  56.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  101.3 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  34.3°21.7°
  7.47
  5.24.3
  420 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 Crenshaw County with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Crenshaw County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crenshaw County are October, April and May.
In Crenshaw County, there are 56.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crenshaw County with an average of 34.3°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Crenshaw County, there are 42.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw County with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.3 inches in Crenshaw County means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in Crenshaw County with 11.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 101.3 rainy days annually in Crenshaw County, which is less rainy than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% 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 Crenshaw County means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. December is the snowiest month in Crenshaw County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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