Effingham County, GA Climate

Effingham County in Georgia has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. On average, the hottest months are July and August, when temperatures can reach up to 95°F (35°C). The coldest month is January, which sees average lows of 45°F (7°C). Rainfall is abundant throughout the year but is heaviest in late summer and early fall. Snowfall is rare but does occur occasionally, usually during winter months. All in all, Effingham County enjoys a comfortable climate year-round perfect for outdoor activities.

Effingham County, Georgia gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Effingham County averages 0 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 Effingham County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Effingham County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Effingham County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

3.9 Summer - 7.8 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Effingham County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Effingham, Georgia	United States
	48.3 in.	38.1 in.
	0.2 in.	27.8 in.
	100.6 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	91.9°	85.8°
	38.3°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5.5	4.3
	71 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 Effingham County with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Effingham County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Effingham County are October, April and May.

In Effingham County, there are 66.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Effingham County with an average of 38.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Georgia.

In Effingham County, there are 24.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Georgia.

In Effingham County, 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 Effingham County can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

August is the wettest month in Effingham County with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Effingham County means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Effingham County with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 100.6 rainy days annually in Effingham County, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Effingham County means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in Effingham County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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