Carrollton, GA Climate


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Carrollton, GA has a relatively mild climate. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to mid 90s. Winters are mild as well, with averages in the low 40s and highs in the upper 50s. The area experiences moderate rain throughout the year with about 55 inches of precipitation annually. There is also moderate snowfall during the winter months with an average of 2-4 inches of accumulation per season.

Carrollton, Georgia gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carrollton averages 1 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 Carrollton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carrollton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Carrollton, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCarrollton, GeorgiaUnited States
  51.9 in.38.1 in.
  1.0 in.27.8 in.
  106.5 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  88.7°85.8°
  29.7°21.7°
  7.67
  5.34.3
  1102 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 Carrollton with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Carrollton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carrollton are May, September and October.
In Carrollton, there are 33.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carrollton with an average of 29.7°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Carrollton, there are 69.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Carrollton, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
Humidity in Carrollton 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.
March is the wettest month in Carrollton with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 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 51.9 inches in Carrollton means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Carrollton with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 106.5 rainy days annually in Carrollton, 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 1.0 inches in Carrollton means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Carrollton with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 13 years ago

Many people who were raised here actually think it is a great place. College kids complain it is boring. Southwire employees are happy they've got jobs. UWG  More

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Over 14 years ago

Carrollton is the epitome of 'below average'. It is a college town severely lacking in decent restaurants, (besides the obligatory Ruby Tuesdays and Applebee's)  More

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Over 18 years ago

How is the Education in CArrolton,  More

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