Zip 35543 (Bear Creek, AL) Climate

Bear Creek, AL has a mild climate with hot summers and cool winters. Temperatures during the summer months average in the mid-80s, while winter temperatures drop into the high-30s. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, with an annual average of around 48 inches of rain and snowfall combined. The area experiences occasional thunderstorms during spring and summer months that can bring heavy rain and occasionally hail or strong winds. Overall, Bear Creek enjoys a comfortable climate year-round with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures to enjoy.

Bear Creek (zip 35543), Alabama gets 60 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bear Creek (zip 35543) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Bear Creek (zip 35543). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bear Creek (zip 35543) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 60 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 35543 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alabama.

6.2 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 35543 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bear Creek, Alabama	United States
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	89.8°	85.8°
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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.

August is the hottest month for the 35543 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In the 35543 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 35543 zip code are May, October and April.

In the 35543 zip code, there are 46.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 35543 zip code with an average of 30.8°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In the 35543 zip code, there are 58.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In the 35543 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

Humidity in the 35543 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.

December is the wettest month in the 35543 zip code with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 59.5 inches in the 35543 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.

June is the rainiest month in the 35543 zip code with 9.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 103.1 rainy days annually in the 35543 zip code, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in the 35543 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in the 35543 zip code with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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