Zip 36555 (Magnolia Springs, AL) Climate

The climate in 36555 Magnolia Springs, AL is generally mild, with warm summers and cool winters. Summer temperatures average in the mid to high 80s throughout July and August, while winter temperatures typically stay in the 40s and 50s. Rainfall is frequent throughout the year, with roughly fifty inches of precipitation on average annually. The area experiences a moderate amount of humidity for most of the year, but it can become quite oppressive during summer months. The area is also susceptible to occasional tropical storms or hurricanes along the Gulf Coast due to its close proximity to the water.

Magnolia Springs (zip 36555), Alabama gets 66 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Magnolia Springs (zip 36555) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Magnolia Springs (zip 36555). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Magnolia Springs (zip 36555) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 38
Rain: averages 66 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 36555 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

4.2 Summer - 7.7 Winter

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in the 36555 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 36555 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In the 36555 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 36555 zip code are April, October and May.

In the 36555 zip code, there are 55.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 36555 zip code with an average of 38.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In the 36555 zip code, there are 25.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In the 36555 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 36555 zip code can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

July is the wettest month in the 36555 zip code with 7.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.7 inches in the 36555 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.

August is the rainiest month in the 36555 zip code with 13.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in the 36555 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 36555 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 36555 zip code.

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