Zip 36568 (Saint Elmo, AL) Climate

The climate in 36568 Saint Elmo, AL is typical of the Gulf Coast regions with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The area experiences an average of 206 days of sunshine throughout the year, with temperatures ranging from as low as 55°F in the winter to as high as 90°F during summer months. Precipitation levels are also quite consistent with about 50 inches per year, mainly distributed between April and October. Humidity levels can be quite high throughout the year, so it's best to pack light clothes for a visit to this area.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 36568 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

4.4 Summer - 7.7 Winter

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in the 36568 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Saint Elmo, Alabama	United States
	65.5 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	109.5 days	106.2 days
	226 days	205 days
	89.2°	85.8°
	39.4°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.6	4.3
	56 ft.	2443 ft.

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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 36568 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Alabama. In the 36568 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 36568 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 36568 zip code, there are 36.6 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 36568 zip code with an average of 39.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In the 36568 zip code, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

In the 36568 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 36568 zip code can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

July is the wettest month in the 36568 zip code with 6.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 65.5 inches in the 36568 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.

August is the rainiest month in the 36568 zip code with 12.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 109.5 rainy days annually in the 36568 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in the 36568 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. December is the snowiest month in the 36568 zip code with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Zip 36568 (Saint Elmo, AL) Climate

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4.4 Summer - 7.7 Winter

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