Hale County, AL Climate

Hale County, AL is situated in the heart of the southern United States and experiences a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with average high temperatures reaching into the 90s. Winters are generally mild, but occasional cold snaps occur causing nighttime temperatures to dip below freezing. The area receives an average of 49 inches of rainfall annually, making it one of the most precipitation-rich regions in Alabama. On average, snowfall is light throughout the year though in some areas it can accumulate up to a few inches during winter months.

Hale County, Alabama gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Hale County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hale County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hale County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

4.8 Summer - 7.3 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Hale 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 Hale County with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alabama. In Hale County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hale County are October, April and May.

In Hale County, there are 69.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hale County with an average of 34.5°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In Hale County, there are 40.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In Hale 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 Hale 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 Hale County with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October 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 54.8 inches in Hale County means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.

January is the rainiest month in Hale County with 9.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 100.4 rainy days annually in Hale 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Hale County means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Hale County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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