Clay County Climate
Clay County, Alabama
Avg Annual Temp
61.1°F
Annual Precip
59.7"
Annual Snowfall
1.6"
Extreme Heat Days
39.9
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Clay County Weather
Moderate temperatures and high rainfall
Clay County averages 61.1°F annually, placing it above the national median but cooler than much of the Deep South. The 59.7 inches of annual precipitation make it a particularly wet region nationally.
Cooler than the Alabama average
Clay's average temperature of 61.1°F is lower than the state average of 63.2°F. Its elevation and geographic position contribute to this slightly milder profile.
A middle ground for regional heat
Clay is warmer than neighboring Cleburne County (60.2°F) but significantly cooler than southern Clarke County (64.9°F). It experiences 40 extreme heat days, far fewer than the state's hotter southern regions.
Noticeable winters and wet summers
Residents see 1.6 inches of snow annually, which is high for Alabama. Summer averages stay a comfortable 76.9°F, while January dips to an average of 43.0°F.
Prepare for ice and rain
Given the 1.6 inches of snow and 59.7 inches of rain, winter weather supplies and heavy-duty roofing are important. The lower number of extreme heat days makes it ideal for outdoor recreation in the shoulder seasons.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.