2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Dalton, GA vs Valdosta, GA

Highlights

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Valdosta. Dalton averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valdosta, Georgia gets 51.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dalton, Georgia gets 53.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Valdosta averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Dalton averages 1.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Valdosta, Georgia
Summer High: the July high is around 91.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.1
Rain: averages 51.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Dalton, Georgia
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.7
Rain: averages 53.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dalton is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

Today's Weather - Dalton, GA

79°F

Today's Weather - Valdosta, GA

85°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dalton / Valdosta

July is the hottest month for Dalton with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Dalton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dalton are May, October and September.

July is the hottest month for Valdosta with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Valdosta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valdosta are April, October and March.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dalton with an average of 29.7°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Valdosta with an average of 38.1°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Dalton, there are 39.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

In Valdosta, there are 76.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.

In Dalton, there are 70.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

In Valdosta, there are 22.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Georgia.

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

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

February is the wettest month in Dalton with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October 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 53.2 inches in Dalton means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.


June is the wettest month in Valdosta with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.9 inches in Valdosta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Dalton with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in Dalton, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

July is the rainiest month in Valdosta with 13.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 102.2 rainy days annually in Valdosta, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Dalton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Georgia.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Valdosta means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia.

January is the snowiest month in Dalton with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Valdosta with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.