Donalsonville, GA Climate


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United States / Georgia / No Metro Area / Seminole County / Donalsonville / Zip Codes
Donalsonville, GA is located in the southeastern part of the United States, and as a result has a humid subtropical climate. The area experiences hot summers with temperatures reaching into the 90s, while winters are usually mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an annual average of 55 inches. Thunderstorms occur often during the spring and summer months, bringing heavy rain and occasionally strong winds. Overall Donalsonville enjoys a pleasant climate all year round that makes it ideal for outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, hiking, and boating.

Donalsonville, Georgia gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Donalsonville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Donalsonville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Donalsonville is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Georgia.

3.3 Summer - 7.9 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Donalsonville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDonalsonville, GeorgiaUnited States
  54.9 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  101.0 days106.2 days
  228 days205 days
  92.5°85.8°
  38.3°21.7°
  77
  5.54.3
  148 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 Donalsonville with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In Donalsonville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Donalsonville are April, October and March.
In Donalsonville, there are 88.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Donalsonville with an average of 38.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Georgia.
In Donalsonville, there are 25.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Donalsonville, 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 Donalsonville can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
July is the wettest month in Donalsonville with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.9 inches in Donalsonville means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Donalsonville with 13.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 101.0 rainy days annually in Donalsonville, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Donalsonville, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Georgia. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Donalsonville.
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