Marion County, AL Climate

Marion County, Alabama enjoys a mild climate with hot summers and relatively moderate winters. Average highs in summer months range from the upper 80s to low 90s. Winters are mild but can sometimes bring cold temperatures and occasional snowfall. The area also receives an average of 49 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of rain showers throughout the year. The best time to visit Marion County is typically during spring or fall when temperatures are cooler and rainfall is less frequent.

Marion County, Alabama gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

Marion County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marion County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

6.1 Summer - 6.6 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Marion 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.

August is the hottest month for Marion County with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Marion County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marion County are May, October and April.

In Marion County, there are 52.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marion County with an average of 29.3°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Marion County, there are 71.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

In Marion County, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

Humidity in Marion 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 Marion County with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.9 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 59.5 inches in Marion County means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.

December is the rainiest month in Marion County with 9.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 106.5 rainy days annually in Marion County, which is about average compared to other 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 1.7 inches in Marion County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Marion County with 0.8 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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