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United States / Alabama / Atmore Metro Area / Counties / Cities / Zip Codes
The climate in Atmore, AL Metro Area is hot and humid throughout the year. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional heat waves pushing temperatures even higher. During the winter months, temperatures tend to drop into the mid-50s, although it rarely freezes. The area usually sees plenty of rainfall each year, with precipitation levels remaining fairly steady throughout the year. There is also an abundance of sunshine year-round due to its subtropical climate, making it a great spot for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.6 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the Atmore metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Atmore metro area with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In the Atmore metro area, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Atmore metro area are April, October and May.
In the Atmore metro area, there are 63.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Atmore metro area with an average of 36.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In the Atmore metro area, there are 33.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.
In the Atmore 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 Atmore 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 Atmore metro area with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 66.3 inches in the Atmore metro area means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in the Atmore metro area with 13.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 110.9 rainy days annually in the Atmore metro area, which is rainier 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in the Atmore metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. March is the snowiest month in the Atmore metro area with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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