Lavonia, GA Climate


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United States / Georgia / No Metro Area / Franklin County / Lavonia / Zip Codes
The climate in Lavonia, GA is mild and temperate. Summers are warm with temperatures averaging in the high 80s, while winters are cool with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, making this an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, and hiking. Furthermore, due to its location in northeast Georgia, Lavonia experiences four distinct seasons which provide a variety of seasonal attractions such as apple-picking and snow skiing. Overall, the climate in Lavonia makes for a pleasant atmosphere all year round.

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

Lavonia 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 Lavonia. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lavonia gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 31
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 Lavonia is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

6.8 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Lavonia, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLavonia, GeorgiaUnited States
  48.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.7 in.27.8 in.
  93.0 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  30.8°21.7°
  7.67
  4.94.3
  850 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 Lavonia with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Lavonia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lavonia are May, September and October.
In Lavonia, there are 37.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lavonia with an average of 30.8°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Lavonia, there are 54.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Lavonia, 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 Lavonia 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 Lavonia with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.2 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 48.5 inches in Lavonia means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
December is the rainiest month in Lavonia with 8.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 93.0 rainy days annually in Lavonia, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.7 inches in Lavonia means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Lavonia with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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