Zip 35442 (Aliceville, AL) Climate

Aliceville, AL 35442 experiences a humid subtropical climate. The city typically receives an average of four inches of rain each month throughout the year, with the wettest months being April and October which receive an average of five inches of precipitation. Summers in Aliceville tend to be hot and muggy with temperatures regularly reaching the mid-90s and occasional heat waves that can push temperatures into the 100s. Winters are mild with temps rarely dropping below freezing with an average low temperature in January around 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Aliceville (zip 35442), Alabama gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Aliceville (zip 35442) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Aliceville (zip 35442). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aliceville (zip 35442) 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 32
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 35442 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

4.9 Summer - 7.1 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 35442 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Aliceville, Alabama	United States
	54.2 in.	38.1 in.
	0.2 in.	27.8 in.
	99.3 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	91.7°	85.8°
	32.4°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.3	4.3
	159 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.

August is the hottest month for the 35442 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alabama. In the 35442 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 35442 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 35442 zip code, there are 70.2 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 35442 zip code with an average of 32.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In the 35442 zip code, there are 49.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In the 35442 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 35442 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 35442 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.4 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 54.2 inches in the 35442 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.

January is the rainiest month in the 35442 zip code with 9.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.3 rainy days annually in the 35442 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 0.2 inches in the 35442 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in the 35442 zip code with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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