Sandy Springs, GA Climate


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Sandy Springs, GA has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Summers usually last from May to mid-September and are characterized by high temperatures in the upper 80s to mid 90s (Fahrenheit), as well as high humidity that creates a feeling of intense heat. Winters in Sandy Springs are relatively mild, with temperatures that generally range between the low 30s to mid 50s (Fahrenheit). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although there can be slightly more rain in the summer months.

Sandy Springs, Georgia gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sandy Springs 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sandy Springs is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.2 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Sandy Springs, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSandy Springs, GeorgiaUnited States
  53.2 in.38.1 in.
  1.2 in.27.8 in.
  107.1 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  31.1°21.7°
  7.77
  5.14.3
  1093 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 Sandy Springs with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Georgia. In Sandy Springs, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sandy Springs are May, September and April.
In Sandy Springs, there are 24.3 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 Sandy Springs with an average of 31.1°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Sandy Springs, there are 56.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Sandy Springs, 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 Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 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 53.2 inches in Sandy Springs means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Sandy Springs with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Sandy Springs, 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 Sandy Springs means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Sandy Springs with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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Sandy Springs GA is one of the cities that is well know to be one of the best places to live in Georgia. Many fortune 500 corporation calls Sandy Springs home, the real  More

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Sandy Springs is decent area close lots of things atlanta has to offer for family activities and social gatherings.  More

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There are lots of choices for schools, synagogues and community organizations for Jews in Sandy Springs. There are three Jewish day schools and a Jewish high school, for  More

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