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Athens, AL vs Augusta, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Augusta. Athens averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Augusta, Georgia gets 45.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Athens, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Augusta averages 0.6 inches of snow per year. Athens averages 1.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Augusta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.9
Rain: averages 45.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.6 inches of snow a year

Athens, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Augusta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Augusta-Richmond County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

7.3 / 10
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Augusta-Richmond County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Athens

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

7.2 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Athens, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Athens, AL

3 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy72° / 85°SSW 10 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 84°SSW 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 73°NW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear51° / 76°NNW 5 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear55° / 78°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 76°SE 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 77°SE 10 mph

Today's Weather - Augusta, GA

3 AM PST

Sunny

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny91° / 69°SW 7 to 13 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely87° / 66°SW 10 to 18 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 54°W 7 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny79° / 55°NW 7 to 12 mph
SundaySunny81° / 57°NW 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers80° / 60°SE 6 to 12 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers80° / 62°E 9 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAthens, ALAugusta, GA
January50° / 30°57° / 35°
February55° / 33°61° / 38°
March64° / 40°69° / 44°
April73° / 48°76° / 51°
May80° / 57°84° / 60°
June87° / 65°90° / 68°
July90° / 68°93° / 71°
August90° / 67°91° / 71°
September85° / 60°86° / 64°
October74° / 48°77° / 53°
November63° / 39°68° / 44°
December53° / 32°59° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Athens / Augusta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 019 / 1311 / 101 / 0
February0 / 014 / 811 / 90 / 0
March0 / 07 / 311 / 90 / 0
April0 / 11 / 110 / 70 / 0
May2 / 60 / 011 / 70 / 0
June10 / 160 / 011 / 100 / 0
July16 / 230 / 011 / 100 / 0
August17 / 180 / 09 / 100 / 0
September6 / 80 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 08 / 60 / 0
November0 / 08 / 410 / 70 / 0
December0 / 017 / 1011 / 90 / 0
August is the hottest month for Athens with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Athens, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Athens are May, October and April.

July is the hottest month for Augusta-Richmond County with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In Augusta-Richmond County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Augusta-Richmond County are October, April and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Augusta-Richmond County with an average of 34.9°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.



In Athens, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Augusta-Richmond County, there are 71.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.



In Athens, there are 67.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Augusta-Richmond County, there are 38.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.



In Athens, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Augusta-Richmond 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.



December is the wettest month in Athens with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Athens means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.


July is the wettest month in Augusta-Richmond County with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in Augusta-Richmond County means that it is one of the driest places in Georgia.


December is the rainiest month in Athens with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Athens, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. 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.

July is the rainiest month in Augusta-Richmond County with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 101.7 rainy days annually in Augusta-Richmond County, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Athens means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Augusta-Richmond County means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.



January is the snowiest month in Athens with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Augusta-Richmond County with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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