Selmont-West Selmont, AL Climate

Selmont-West Selmont, AL has a humid subtropical climate, with warm and humid summers and mild-to-cool winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 79°F, while the winter months typically see temperatures in the mid 40s. Precipitation is relatively common throughout the year, with an average of 50 inches per year. The area also experiences occasional thunderstorms and tornadoes. Despite this, Selmont-West Selmont remains a popular tourist destination due to its many attractions and activities that offer something for everyone.

Selmont-West Selmont, Alabama gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Selmont-West Selmont averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Selmont-West Selmont. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Selmont-West Selmont gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Selmont-West Selmont is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

5.1 Summer - 7.3 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Selmont-West Selmont, 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 Selmont-West Selmont with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alabama. In Selmont-West Selmont, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Selmont-West Selmont are October, April and May.

In Selmont-West Selmont, there are 64.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Selmont-West Selmont with an average of 34.0°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In Selmont-West Selmont, there are 41.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In Selmont-West Selmont, 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 Selmont-West Selmont can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

March is the wettest month in Selmont-West Selmont with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Selmont-West Selmont means that it is one of the driest places in Alabama.

July is the rainiest month in Selmont-West Selmont with 9.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 96.5 rainy days annually in Selmont-West Selmont, which is one of the least rainy places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Selmont-West Selmont means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama. January is the snowiest month in Selmont-West Selmont with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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