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United States / Georgia / Savannah Metro Area / Bryan County / Richmond Hill / Zip Codes
Richmond Hill, GA has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The temperatures during the summer months can reach up to 96 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius), while the winter lows often dip down into the upper 40s and lower 50s (around 8-12 degrees Celsius). The area experiences abundant rainfall throughout the year, with an annual average of almost 52 inches or 132 centimeters. This makes for lush vegetation and a beautiful landscape year-round.

Richmond Hill, Georgia gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richmond Hill averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Richmond Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond Hill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond Hill is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Georgia.

3.5 Summer - 8 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Richmond Hill, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRichmond Hill, GeorgiaUnited States
  49.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  102.4 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  91.9°85.8°
  40.0°21.7°
  7.17
  5.24.3
  20 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 Richmond Hill with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Richmond Hill, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond Hill are April, October and May.
In Richmond Hill, there are 65.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond Hill with an average of 40.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Georgia.
In Richmond Hill, there are 18.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Georgia.
In Richmond Hill, 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 Richmond Hill can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
August is the wettest month in Richmond Hill with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Richmond Hill means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
August is the rainiest month in Richmond Hill with 12.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Richmond Hill, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Richmond Hill means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in Richmond Hill with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Stay · Richmond Hill, GA
Over crowded, Bad traffic and rude people.
Over 5 years ago

I have lived here for five long years. This is the worst place I have ever lived. There is nothing to do and nowhere to shop. You have to travel thirty minutes to get to  More

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Southern Yankee · Richmond Hill, GA
Great place to live
Over 10 years ago

This town is a wonderful place to live. Schools are great - every child receives a quality education. There is no need for private schools because the public school  More

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Abhd · Richmond Hill, GA
A great place to live
Over 15 years ago

Wonderful schools - every child gets an education comparable to any private school. A sense of community, low crime, and close to outdoor recreation. And not too far  More

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