Fairburn, GA Climate


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The climate in Fairburn, GA is generally mild and humid. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the upper 90s with high humidity levels. In the winter months, temperatures usually stay above freezing although there can be occasional dips into the lower 30s. The area receives an average of 50 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of rain but occasionally including snowfall during rare cold snaps. Overall, Fairburn enjoys a temperate climate that makes it a great place to live and visit year-round.

Fairburn, Georgia gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fairburn averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Fairburn. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairburn gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 32
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairburn is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

6.5 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Fairburn, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFairburn, GeorgiaUnited States
  51.0 in.38.1 in.
  1.7 in.27.8 in.
  106.4 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  89.6°85.8°
  32.2°21.7°
  7.67
  5.14.3
  1033 ft.2443 ft.
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 Fairburn with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Fairburn, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairburn are May, October and September.
In Fairburn, there are 40.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairburn with an average of 32.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Fairburn, there are 50.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Fairburn, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
Humidity in Fairburn 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.
July is the wettest month in Fairburn with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.0 inches in Fairburn means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Fairburn with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 106.4 rainy days annually in Fairburn, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.7 inches in Fairburn means that it is one of the snowiest places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Fairburn with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

I'm new here, last place lived much drier, very HOT summer. Hope the winter is not as cold as the summer  More

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Over 17 years ago

I built a home in a new 300 acre subdivision located on five lakes. The subdivision has side walks and walking trails. My home is lovely and affordable.   More

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