Rockdale County, GA Climate

Rockdale County is located in the northern part of Georgia, and its climate is classified as humid subtropical. Summers are typically hot and humid with average temperatures in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (27-29°C). Winters are mild with an average temperature in the mid-50s Fahrenheit (12-13°C) and occasional cold snaps that can bring snow and freezing temperatures. The county receives above average rainfall throughout the year, ranging from 43 inches in some months to only 3 inches during others. Thunderstorms are also common during late spring and early summer. Temperatures rarely drop below freezing, making Rockdale County an ideal place for outdoor activities during all seasons.

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

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

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Rockdale County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rockdale County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 91 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 Rockdale County is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Georgia.

6.2 Summer - 6.9 Winter

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

Climate	Rockdale, Georgia	United States
	49.0 in.	38.1 in.
	1.1 in.	27.8 in.
	101.6 days	106.2 days
	217 days	205 days
	90.6°	85.8°
	31.2°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.9	4.3
	783 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 Rockdale County with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Rockdale County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockdale County are May, April and October.

In Rockdale County, there are 50.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockdale County with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Rockdale County, there are 56.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Rockdale 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 Rockdale County 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 Rockdale County with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Rockdale County means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Rockdale County with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 101.6 rainy days annually in Rockdale County, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% 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 Rockdale County means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Rockdale County with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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