Calhoun Metro Area, GA Climate

The climate in Calhoun, GA Metro Area is characterized by warm summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is in the mid-80s with high humidity levels. Winters are generally mild with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Precipitation levels are relatively moderate throughout the year, with an average of 48 inches of rainfall annually. The area experiences occasional severe weather events such as tornadoes, thunderstorms, hail, and floods during summer months but also experiences some snowfall on occasion during winter months. Overall the climate in Calhoun is comfortable and enjoyable for outdoor activities most of the year.

Calhoun Metro Area, Georgia gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Calhoun Metro Area averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Calhoun Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Calhoun Metro Area 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Calhoun metro area is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Georgia.

6.6 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the Calhoun metro area, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Calhoun, Georgia	United States
	52.7 in.	38.1 in.
	2.3 in.	27.8 in.
	101.5 days	106.2 days
	210 days	205 days
	89.9°	85.8°
	30.1°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.5	4.3
	758 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 the Calhoun metro area with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In the Calhoun metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Calhoun metro area are May, October and April.

In the Calhoun metro area, there are 45.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Calhoun metro area with an average of 30.1°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

In the Calhoun metro area, there are 67.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In the Calhoun metro area, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

Humidity in the Calhoun metro area 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.

January is the wettest month in the Calhoun metro area with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.7 inches in the Calhoun metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

January is the rainiest month in the Calhoun metro area with 9.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 101.5 rainy days annually in the Calhoun metro area, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.3 inches in the Calhoun metro area means that it is one of the snowiest places in Georgia. March is the snowiest month in the Calhoun metro area with 1.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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