Zip 35677 (Waterloo, AL) Climate

Waterloo, AL (35677) has a moderately warm climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperatures in the summer months range from 75 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months typically range between 40 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an annual total of approximately 51 inches. Humidity is also relatively high, with an average of around 70%. Overall, Waterloo, AL (35677) enjoys a temperate and humid climate that makes it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Waterloo (zip 35677), Alabama gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waterloo (zip 35677) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Waterloo (zip 35677). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waterloo (zip 35677) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 29
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 35677 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

6.3 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 35677 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Waterloo, Alabama	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	2.0 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	213 days	Unlock
	89.5°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.3	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	644 ft.	Unlock

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 35677 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In the 35677 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 35677 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 35677 zip code, there are 44.3 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 35677 zip code with an average of 29.0°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In the 35677 zip code, there are 69.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In the 35677 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

Humidity in the 35677 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 35677 zip code with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 57.1 inches in the 35677 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.

December is the rainiest month in the 35677 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 113.0 rainy days annually in the 35677 zip code, which is rainier 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.0 inches in the 35677 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Alabama. February is the snowiest month in the 35677 zip code with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Waterloo

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Waterloo

Jobs

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.