Griffin, GA Climate


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Griffin, GA has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. During the summer, temperatures often reach into the mid- to upper-90s Fahrenheit, with occasional heat waves that can push temperatures even higher. Humidity is also high during this time of year, which can make it feel even hotter outside. Winters in Griffin tend to be mild, with occasional cold snaps that can bring light snowfall or freezing rain. However, overall temperatures remain relatively temperate throughout the winter months.

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

Griffin averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Griffin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Griffin 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Griffin is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Georgia.

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

  ClimateGriffin, GeorgiaUnited States
  49.2 in.38.1 in.
  1.2 in.27.8 in.
  107.3 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  89.9°85.8°
  32.0°21.7°
  7.57
  5.24.3
  974 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 Griffin with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Griffin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Griffin are May, October and April.
In Griffin, there are 43.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Griffin with an average of 32.0°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Griffin, there are 52.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Griffin, 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 Griffin 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 Griffin with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.2 inches in Griffin means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Griffin with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 107.3 rainy days annually in Griffin, 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 1.2 inches in Griffin means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Griffin with 0.9 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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Gang violence plagues the city I went inside a retail store and a bloods flag was flying I asked the manager about it and the manager told me that there was nothing he  More

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Over 11 years ago

Use to be "Griffin Great and Growing" Then after vote the slogan became "Griffin what's in it for Me" Nothing here. Old Mill town with no jobs. Lots of Tire Shops,  More

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There is nothing to say good about Griffin GA. A former mill town with that same mentality still to this day-even with all the mills defunct. The main employer is  More

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