Dothan Metro Area, AL Climate

The climate in the Dothan, AL Metro Area is generally mild and temperate. The average temperatures during the summer months range from the mid-70s to the low 90s, while winter months average a cool 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with around 60 inches per year that helps keep humidity levels moderate. This makes for comfortable weather all year round, making this area a great place for outdoor activities.

Dothan Metro Area, Alabama gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dothan Metro Area averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Dothan Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dothan Metro Area 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Dothan metro area is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

4.1 Summer - 7.7 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the Dothan metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Dothan, Alabama	United States
	56.0 in.	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	27.8 in.
	102.2 days	106.2 days
	216 days	205 days
	91.9°	85.8°
	37.3°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.9	4.3
	250 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 the Dothan metro area with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alabama. In the Dothan metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Dothan metro area are April, October and March.

In the Dothan metro area, there are 76.1 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 the Dothan metro area with an average of 37.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In the Dothan metro area, there are 27.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In the Dothan metro area, 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 the Dothan metro area can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

July is the wettest month in the Dothan metro area with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.0 inches in the Dothan metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

July is the rainiest month in the Dothan metro area with 12.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 102.2 rainy days annually in the Dothan metro area, which is less rainy than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the Dothan metro area, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the Dothan metro area.

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