Zip 35744 (Dutton, AL) Climate

The climate in 35744 Dutton, AL is characterized by hot and humid summers, mild and wet winters, and beautiful weather in between. The average temperature in summer is around 85 degrees Fahrenheit and the average temperature in winter is about 50 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer months, it is common for temperatures to climb into the upper 90s on some days and even reach triple digits on occasion. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with an average of around 4 inches per month in most areas. Spring and fall are usually quite pleasant with mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Overall, Dutton has a temperate climate that many people find enjoyable.

Dutton (zip 35744), Alabama gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dutton (zip 35744) averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Dutton (zip 35744). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dutton (zip 35744) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 35744 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Alabama.

7.2 Summer - 6.3 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 35744 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Dutton, Alabama	United States
	54.6 in.	38.1 in.
	3.0 in.	27.8 in.
	116.4 days	106.2 days
	208 days	205 days
	87.7°	85.8°
	28.4°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.8	4.3
	1344 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 35744 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alabama. In the 35744 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 35744 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 35744 zip code, there are 26.3 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 35744 zip code with an average of 28.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

In the 35744 zip code, there are 75.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

In the 35744 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 35744 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.

July is the wettest month in the 35744 zip code with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 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 35744 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.

July is the rainiest month in the 35744 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 116.4 rainy days annually in the 35744 zip code, which is one of the rainiest 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 3.0 inches in the 35744 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in the 35744 zip code with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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