Tallapoosa County, AL Climate

Tallapoosa County in Alabama has a humid subtropical climate. During the summer months, temperatures average around 90°F (32°C) and high humidity levels are common. The winter months tend to be mild with temperatures averaging around 45°F(7°C). Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year with an annual average of 56 inches (142 cm). There is also snowfall during the winter months, but it rarely accumulates and usually melts quickly. The area experiences occasional severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding due to heavy rainfall.

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

Tallapoosa County averages 1 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 Tallapoosa County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tallapoosa County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 30
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tallapoosa 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 Tallapoosa County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Tallapoosa, Alabama	United States
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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 Tallapoosa County with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In Tallapoosa County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tallapoosa County are October, April and May.

In Tallapoosa County, there are 53.4 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 Tallapoosa County with an average of 30.3°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Tallapoosa County, there are 63.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Tallapoosa County, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

Humidity in Tallapoosa 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.

March is the wettest month in Tallapoosa County with 5.8 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 54.8 inches in Tallapoosa County means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.

July is the rainiest month in Tallapoosa County with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 101.5 rainy days annually in Tallapoosa County, which is less rainy than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 0.6 inches in Tallapoosa County means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Tallapoosa County with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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