Lookout Mountain, GA Climate


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Lookout Mountain, GA is known for having a temperate climate year-round, with four distinct seasons. In the summer months of June through August, temperatures range from mild to hot. However, the high elevation of Lookout Mountain helps keep the air cooler than in nearby areas. At its highest point, Lookout Mountain reaches nearly 1800 feet in elevation and can experience temperatures below freezing during winter months. Average winter temperatures range from the high 30s to mid 40s while rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year averaging about 50 inches annually. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of during December to February. Overall, Warm days and cool nights make Lookout Mountain an ideal spot for outdoor activities all year round.

Lookout Mountain, Georgia gets 58 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lookout Mountain averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Lookout Mountain. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lookout Mountain gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27
Rain: averages 58 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Lookout Mountain, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLookout Mountain, GeorgiaUnited States
  58.2 in.38.1 in.
  2.6 in.27.8 in.
  100.4 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  26.8°21.7°
  7.57
  4.84.3
  1798 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 Lookout Mountain with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Georgia. In Lookout Mountain, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lookout Mountain are September, June and May.
In Lookout Mountain, there are 7.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lookout Mountain with an average of 26.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In Lookout Mountain, there are 75.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In Lookout Mountain, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
Humidity in Lookout Mountain 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.
December is the wettest month in Lookout Mountain with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 58.2 inches in Lookout Mountain means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Lookout Mountain with 9.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 100.4 rainy days annually in Lookout Mountain, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Lookout Mountain means that it is one of the snowiest places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Lookout Mountain with 0.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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