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United States / Alabama / Fort Payne Metro Area / Counties / Cities / Zip Codes
The climate in Fort Payne, AL Metro Area is typical of the southeastern United States. Summers are generally hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching the mid 90s or higher. Winters are mild, but can be quite cold at times, with temperatures occasionally dropping into the teens or lower. The area receives an average annual rainfall of approximately 50 inches, which helps to keep it lush and green throughout the year. Snowfall is rare here, but when it does occur it usually only stays on the ground for a few days at most. All in all, Fort Payne enjoys pleasant weather year round, making it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts looking to get away from it all!

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Fort Payne metro area is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alabama.

7.1 Summer - 6.4 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the Fort Payne metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFort Payne, AlabamaUnited States
  54.6 in.38.1 in.
  2.9 in.27.8 in.
  113.9 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  29.0°21.7°
  7.57
  54.3
  1212 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 Fort Payne metro area with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alabama. In the Fort Payne 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 Fort Payne metro area are May, September and October.
In the Fort Payne metro area, there are 29.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Alabama.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Fort Payne metro area with an average of 29.0°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.
In the Fort Payne metro area, there are 69.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.
In the Fort Payne metro area, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.
Humidity in the Fort Payne metro area 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.
July is the wettest month in the Fort Payne metro area with 5.3 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 54.6 inches in the Fort Payne metro area means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.
July is the rainiest month in the Fort Payne metro area with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 113.9 rainy days annually in the Fort Payne metro area, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.9 inches in the Fort Payne metro area means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in the Fort Payne metro area with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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