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United States / Georgia / Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta Metro Area / Gwinnett County / Norcross / Zip Codes
Norcross, GA has a humid subtropical climate with distinct seasons. During the summer months, the area is hot and humid with temperatures that can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit on average. During the winter months, temperatures are mild and precipitation is fairly common with temperatures hovering around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, allowing for lush green vegetation in the area. Overall, Norcross's climate is characterized as comfortable and enjoyable for residents.

Norcross, Georgia gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Norcross. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norcross gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Norcross is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.1 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Norcross, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorcross, GeorgiaUnited States
  53.7 in.38.1 in.
  1.1 in.27.8 in.
  105.8 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  87.1°85.8°
  30.7°21.7°
  7.67
  54.3
  1047 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 Norcross with an average high temperature of 87.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Georgia. In Norcross, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Norcross are May, September and April.
In Norcross, there are 23.5 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 Norcross with an average of 30.7°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Norcross, there are 58.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Norcross, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
Humidity in Norcross 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 Norcross with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.7 inches in Norcross means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Norcross with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 105.8 rainy days annually in Norcross, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.1 inches in Norcross means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Norcross with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Nathanael · Norcross, GA
Norcross
Over 9 years ago

The historic downtown offers a great sense of community place. Traffic is bad, but that's pretty normal for anywhere in the Atlanta metro.  More

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Merri · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Beautiful Historic Town is both charming and progr
Over 15 years ago

If you've not visited Historic Downtown Norcross, you've no idea about the quality of life in the city limits. True, there is a strong international community along the  More

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Patricia · Norcross, GA
"Time to leave"
Over 15 years ago

There is some type of crime everywhere. I do understand concern with safety and quality of life. I have lived in and know of "nice" heighborhoods where there were  More

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