Cullman County, AL Climate

Cullman County, AL has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter it dips down to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation generally occurs throughout the year with an average of 4-5 inches per month. The area experiences occasional severe thunderstorms and tornadoes as part of its yearly weather cycle. Snowfall can vary from year to year but usually only reaches accumulations of about 5 inches or less annually. In general, residents of Cullman County enjoy an enjoyable climate that is conducive to outdoor activities all year round.

Cullman County, Alabama gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Cullman County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cullman County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 29
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.6 Summer - 6.6 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Cullman County, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cullman, Alabama	United States
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	89.6°	85.8°
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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.

August is the hottest month for Cullman County with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Cullman County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cullman County are May, October and April.

In Cullman County, there are 42.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cullman County with an average of 29.0°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Cullman County, there are 69.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Cullman 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 Cullman 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.

May is the wettest month in Cullman County with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.5 inches in Cullman County means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.

January is the rainiest month in Cullman County with 10.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 109.9 rainy days annually in Cullman County, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Cullman County means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Cullman County with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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