Anniston weather in August
In August, Anniston sees average daytime highs of 88°F and overnight lows near 70°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 88°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Anniston's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Anniston's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 88°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 70°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.3 in
- 12.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:10 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 4 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Anniston is county seat of Calhoun County, Alabama, USA.
- Density
- 189/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1872
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 88°F through the month.
A typical August day in Anniston reaches about 88°F in the afternoon and slips back to 70°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 82°F and 94°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Avg low (°F) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 71 |
| 2 | 89 | 71 |
| 3 | 89 | 71 |
| 4 | 88 | 71 |
| 5 | 88 | 71 |
| 6 | 88 | 71 |
| 7 | 88 | 71 |
| 8 | 88 | 71 |
| 9 | 88 | 71 |
| 10 | 88 | 71 |
| 11 | 88 | 71 |
| 12 | 88 | 71 |
| 13 | 88 | 71 |
| 14 | 88 | 71 |
| 15 | 88 | 71 |
| 16 | 88 | 70 |
| 17 | 88 | 70 |
| 18 | 88 | 70 |
| 19 | 88 | 70 |
| 20 | 88 | 70 |
| 21 | 88 | 70 |
| 22 | 88 | 70 |
| 23 | 88 | 70 |
| 24 | 88 | 70 |
| 25 | 87 | 70 |
| 26 | 87 | 69 |
| 27 | 87 | 69 |
| 28 | 87 | 69 |
| 29 | 87 | 69 |
| 30 | 87 | 69 |
| 31 | 87 | 69 |
How August really feels in Anniston
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 30 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Anniston weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53° / 35° | 4.6 | 10.1 | 0.6 | 10 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 57° / 38° | 4.6 | 10.3 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 65° / 45° | 5.0 | 11 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 73° / 52° | 4.0 | 9.6 | 0 | 12.8 | 6.9 |
| May | 80° / 61° | 3.4 | 9.8 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 86° / 68° | 3.6 | 12.9 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 89° / 71° | 3.9 | 13.9 | 0 | 14 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 88° / 70° | 3.3 | 12.2 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 83° / 64° | 3.1 | 8.6 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 74° / 53° | 2.9 | 6.8 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 63° / 43° | 3.9 | 8 | 0 | 10.3 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 55° / 38° | 4.7 | 10.4 | 0.3 | 9.8 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Anniston gets around 3.3 in of rain over 12.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 34 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 |
| Oppressive (%) | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 58 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 57 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 56 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 56 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 56 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 54 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 54 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 53 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 53 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 52 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 52 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 52 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 51 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 50 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 49 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 33 | 48 | 0 |
| 17 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 47 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 34 | 45 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 34 | 44 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 43 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 41 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 40 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 38 | 39 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 39 | 38 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 39 | 37 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 40 | 35 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 40 | 34 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 41 | 33 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 41 | 31 | 1 |
| 30 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 29 | 1 |
| 31 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 42 | 28 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 4 mph in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:59 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 4:59 | 6:40 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 4:59 | 6:39 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:00 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 5:01 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:02 | 6:37 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:02 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:03 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:04 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:05 | 6:33 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 5:05 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 5:06 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 5:07 | 6:30 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 5:07 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:08 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:09 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:10 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 5:10 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 5:11 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:12 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:12 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:13 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:14 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:16 | 6:14 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:17 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:17 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:18 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:19 | 6:09 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:20 | 6:08 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:20 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.49 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 5.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Anniston?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Anniston for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Anniston in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Anniston sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 70°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Anniston in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Anniston peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Anniston in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Anniston is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Anniston?
Anniston sits at 33.7°N, 85.8°W, 719 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oxford, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around Anniston
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Anniston.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Anniston has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 ft around an average of 873 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,726 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,133 ft.
The land around Anniston is covered by trees (67%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Anniston (33.6598°, -85.8316°, elevation 719 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).