Talladega County, AL Climate

Talladega County, AL has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures often reaching the 90s during the day. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. On average, the county receives around 55 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it occurring in spring and summer months. The area is also subject to frequent thunderstorms throughout the year due to its exposure to warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico. Overall, Talladega County has a pleasant climate which makes it popular for its outdoor recreation opportunities.

Talladega County, Alabama gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Talladega County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Talladega County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.9 Summer - 7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Talladega County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Talladega, Alabama	United States
	53.3 in.	38.1 in.
	1.1 in.	27.8 in.
	105.3 days	106.2 days
	210 days	205 days
	90.6°	85.8°
	31.3°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5	4.3
	624 ft.	2443 ft.

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

In Talladega County, there are 50.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Talladega County with an average of 31.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Talladega County, there are 60.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Talladega 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 Talladega 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 Talladega County with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 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 53.3 inches in Talladega County means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.

July is the rainiest month in Talladega County with 10.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 105.3 rainy days annually in Talladega 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in Talladega County means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in Talladega County with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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