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Augusta, GA vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Atlanta. Augusta averages 222 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atlanta, Georgia gets 51.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Augusta, Georgia gets 45.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Atlanta averages 1.4 inches of snow per year. Augusta averages 0.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Atlanta, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.6
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Atlanta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlanta is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.6 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Atlanta, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Augusta, GA

9 AM PST

Sunny

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny89° / 65°SW 6 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny90° / 68°SW 3 to 7 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 69°SW 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms93° / 68°W 5 to 9 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 72°SW 2 to 9 mph
Memorial DayChance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 69°SW 6 to 12 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 63°W 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Atlanta, GA

9 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny87° / 68°S 5 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny88° / 69°SW 0 to 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 69°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 69°W 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 72°SW 0 to 10 mph
Memorial DayChance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 67°SW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 61°W 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAugusta, GAAtlanta, GA
January57° / 35°52° / 33°
February61° / 38°57° / 36°
March69° / 44°65° / 42°
April76° / 51°73° / 49°
May84° / 60°79° / 58°
June90° / 68°86° / 67°
July93° / 71°88° / 70°
August91° / 71°87° / 69°
September86° / 64°82° / 63°
October77° / 53°73° / 52°
November68° / 44°64° / 42°
December59° / 37°54° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Augusta / Atlanta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 013 / 1510 / 100 / 0
February0 / 08 / 109 / 90 / 0
March0 / 03 / 49 / 100 / 0
April1 / 01 / 17 / 80 / 0
May6 / 10 / 07 / 90 / 0
June16 / 70 / 010 / 100 / 0
July23 / 110 / 010 / 110 / 0
August18 / 90 / 010 / 100 / 0
September8 / 30 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 00 / 16 / 70 / 0
November0 / 04 / 47 / 80 / 0
December0 / 010 / 139 / 100 / 0
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.

July is the hottest month for Atlanta with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Atlanta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlanta are May, September and April.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atlanta with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.



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 Atlanta, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.



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 Atlanta, there are 46.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.



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.

In Atlanta, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.



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.


July is the wettest month in Atlanta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Atlanta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Atlanta with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Atlanta, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Atlanta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.



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

January is the snowiest month in Atlanta with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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