Pickens County, AL Climate

Pickens County, AL enjoys a mild climate throughout the year. The area experiences warm summers and moderate winters, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Average daily highs in the summer months hover around the mid-80s, while winter temperatures remain in the low 50s. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with an average of around 45 inches per year. The humidity levels tend to be higher than normal during the summer months, making it feel even warmer than it actually is.

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

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Pickens County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pickens County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 32
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 Pickens County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

4.9 Summer - 7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Pickens 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 Pickens County with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alabama. In Pickens County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pickens County are October, April and May.

In Pickens County, there are 72.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pickens County with an average of 32.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Pickens County, there are 52.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Pickens 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 Pickens 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 Pickens County with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.0 inches in Pickens County means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

January is the rainiest month in Pickens County with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 104.0 rainy days annually in Pickens County, which is about average compared to other 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 Pickens County means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Pickens County with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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