Monroe, GA Climate


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Monroe, GA has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures usually reaching into the 90s on a daily basis. Winters tend to be mild and wet, with average highs hovering around 50°F. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, providing ample water for the local wildlife and vegetation. Snowfall is rare but may occur during particularly cold winters. Overall, Monroe's climate offers warm weather and plenty of rainfall to support lush vegetation and diverse wildlife.

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

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

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Monroe. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monroe gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 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 Monroe is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Georgia.

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

  ClimateMonroe, GeorgiaUnited States
  49.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.7 in.27.8 in.
  103.2 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  90.2°85.8°
  31.3°21.7°
  7.57
  54.3
  912 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 Monroe with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Monroe, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monroe are May, October and April.
In Monroe, there are 46.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monroe with an average of 31.3°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Monroe, there are 57.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Monroe, 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Monroe means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Monroe with 9.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 103.2 rainy days annually in Monroe, 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 0.7 inches in Monroe means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Monroe with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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