Cullman, AL Climate

Cullman, AL has a humid subtropical climate which brings hot and humid summers and mild winters. Summers in Cullman typically bring daily high temperatures over 90°F with frequent heat index values around 100°F. Winters are mild, with average daily highs around 50°F and occasional snowfall. Rain is plentiful year-round, with an annual average of 55 inches. Humidity levels can be high at times during the summer months but tend to remain comfortable throughout the rest of the year.

Cullman, Alabama gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cullman averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Cullman. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cullman gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.7 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Cullman, while January and July 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 Cullman with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Cullman, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cullman are May, October and April.

In Cullman, there are 41.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cullman with an average of 28.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Alabama.

In Cullman, there are 70.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

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

Humidity in Cullman 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.

February is the wettest month in Cullman with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.3 inches in Cullman means that it is wetter than most places in Alabama.

January is the rainiest month in Cullman with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 110.8 rainy days annually in Cullman, 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 0.7 inches in Cullman means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Cullman with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Katie · Ferry Pass, FL

Give this place and the people a chance! Beautiful

Over 6 years ago

I lived in Cullman for over 13 years when my family brought two plants there. It was tough, at first, because I wasn't a native and it is a very cliquish type of town. I More

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Dustin · Cullman, AL

recently legalized alcohol sales

Over 14 years ago

I'm very hopeful that the recent Alcohol Legalization will bring in more business such as restaurants and entertainment venues. Cullman has a lot of potential if the More

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Jeremy · Nashville, TN

Life in Cullman

Over 17 years ago

Cullman is about 45 minutes south of Huntsville and 45 minutes north of Birmingham. Cullman is a town that never changes and always stays the same. Cullman doesn't More

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