Lawrence County, AL Climate

Lawrence County, AL has a mild climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to the high 90s while the winter months stay relatively warm in comparison. The area receives ample rainfall throughout the year, with most rain occurring during the spring season. Humidity levels tend to stay moderate year-round and make for comfortable living conditions. Lawrence County also experiences occasional thunderstorms that bring rainfall and cooler weather during the summer months.

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

Lawrence County averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Lawrence County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lawrence County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
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 Lawrence County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alabama.

6.5 Summer - 6.5 Winter

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

Climate	Lawrence, Alabama	United States
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	89.3°	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 Lawrence County with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Lawrence County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lawrence County are May, October and September.

In Lawrence County, there are 39.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lawrence County with an average of 29.2°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Lawrence County, there are 64.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Lawrence County, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

Humidity in Lawrence 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.

December is the wettest month in Lawrence County with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.5 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 56.0 inches in Lawrence County means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

December is the rainiest month in Lawrence County with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 114.8 rainy days annually in Lawrence 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 1.8 inches in Lawrence County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Lawrence County with 0.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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