2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Jefferson, GA vs Gainesville, GA

Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Gainesville. Jefferson averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gainesville, Georgia gets 54.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Jefferson, Georgia gets 49.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gainesville averages 1.2 inches of snow per year. Jefferson averages 0.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Gainesville, Georgia
Summer High: the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31.3
Rain: averages 54.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 inches of snow a year

Jefferson, Georgia
Summer High: the July high is around 89.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.4
Rain: averages 49.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gainesville is 7.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

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

Today's Weather - Jefferson, GA

67°F

Today's Weather - Gainesville, GA

67°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jefferson / Gainesville

July is the hottest month for Jefferson with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Jefferson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jefferson are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Gainesville with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Georgia. In Gainesville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gainesville are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jefferson with an average of 30.4°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gainesville with an average of 31.3°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Jefferson, there are 40.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

In Gainesville, there are 24.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Georgia.

In Jefferson, there are 61.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Gainesville, there are 53.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Jefferson, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

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

March is the wettest month in Jefferson with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Jefferson means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.


March is the wettest month in Gainesville with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.4 inches in Gainesville means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.

June is the rainiest month in Jefferson with 9.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Jefferson, which is about average compared to other 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.

December is the rainiest month in Gainesville with 9.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 106.9 rainy days annually in Gainesville, which is rainier than most 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 0.8 inches in Jefferson means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.

An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Gainesville means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.

January is the snowiest month in Jefferson with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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