Zip 35441 (Akron, AL) Climate

Akron, AL in 35441 has a typical humid subtropical climate. The summers are hot and humid with temperatures typically reaching into the upper 80s, while the winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, and usually consists of short afternoon showers and thunderstorms that move quickly through the area. Overall, Akron enjoys warm weather with plenty of sunshine for most of the year.

Akron (zip 35441), Alabama gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Akron (zip 35441) averages 0 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 Akron (zip 35441). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Akron (zip 35441) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 35
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 35441 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

4.7 Summer - 7.2 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in the 35441 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 the 35441 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alabama. In the 35441 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 35441 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 35441 zip code, there are 70.1 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 35441 zip code with an average of 34.5°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In the 35441 zip code, there are 39.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In the 35441 zip code, 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 35441 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 35441 zip code with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 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 55.2 inches in the 35441 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

January is the rainiest month in the 35441 zip code with 9.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.2 rainy days annually in the 35441 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring 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 0.1 inches in the 35441 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in the 35441 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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