Zip 35016 (Arab, AL) Climate

Arab, AL is located in the northern part of Alabama and enjoys a warm and humid climate. In summer, temperatures reach highs of around 90 degrees Fahrenheit with frequent rainfall and thunderstorms. In winter, temperatures dip to lows of around 40 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional snowfall in rare cases. Humidity levels throughout the year tend to be high due to its location near several bodies of water. Summers are usually hot and muggy while winters can range from cool to cold depending on the weather patterns for that particular season.

Arab (zip 35016), Alabama gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Arab (zip 35016) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Arab (zip 35016). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arab (zip 35016) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 35016 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alabama.

6.3 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 35016 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Arab, Alabama	United States
	54.2 in.	38.1 in.
	0.6 in.	27.8 in.
	108.8 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	89.4°	85.8°
	31.9°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5.1	4.3
	1098 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 35016 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In the 35016 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 35016 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 35016 zip code, there are 39.3 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 35016 zip code with an average of 31.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In the 35016 zip code, there are 46.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In the 35016 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

Humidity in the 35016 zip code 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 the 35016 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.2 inches in the 35016 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.

December is the rainiest month in the 35016 zip code with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 108.8 rainy days annually in the 35016 zip code, 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 0.6 inches in the 35016 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in the 35016 zip code with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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