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St. Simons, GA vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Atlanta. St. Simons averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atlanta, Georgia gets 51.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. St. Simons, Georgia gets 48.2 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. St. Simons averages 0.1 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

St. Simons, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.1
Rain: averages 48.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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.

St. Simons

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for St. Simons is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Georgia.

7.1 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in St. Simons, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - St. Simons, GA

7 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy65° / 79°E 9 to 15 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy64° / 78°E 10 to 14 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy63° / 80°SE 8 to 12 mph
Monday NightClear62° / 82°SE 7 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear63° / 85°S 9 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear64° / 86°S 8 to 12 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear65° / 86°S 13 mph

Today's Weather - Atlanta, GA

7 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy62° / 79°E 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 81°SE 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear59° / 83°SE 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy63° / 84°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy62° / 87°W 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 87°W 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy64° / 84°SW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSt. Simons, GAAtlanta, GA
January61° / 42°52° / 33°
February64° / 45°57° / 36°
March70° / 51°65° / 42°
April76° / 57°73° / 49°
May83° / 66°79° / 58°
June88° / 72°86° / 67°
July91° / 75°88° / 70°
August90° / 75°87° / 69°
September85° / 71°82° / 63°
October78° / 62°73° / 52°
November71° / 53°64° / 42°
December63° / 45°54° / 35°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: St. Simons / Atlanta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 05 / 159 / 100 / 0
February0 / 02 / 108 / 90 / 0
March0 / 00 / 48 / 100 / 0
April1 / 00 / 16 / 80 / 0
May4 / 10 / 06 / 90 / 0
June11 / 70 / 011 / 100 / 0
July18 / 110 / 011 / 110 / 0
August13 / 90 / 012 / 100 / 0
September4 / 30 / 011 / 70 / 0
October1 / 00 / 17 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 46 / 80 / 0
December0 / 03 / 138 / 100 / 0
July is the hottest month for St. Simons with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In St. Simons, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Simons 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 St. Simons with an average of 42.1°. This is one of the warmest 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 St. Simons, there are 51.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 St. Simons, there are 10.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 St. Simons, 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.



August is the wettest month in St. Simons with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in St. Simons means that it is drier than most 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.


August is the rainiest month in St. Simons with 12.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 101.7 rainy days annually in St. Simons, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% 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 0.1 inches in St. Simons means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia.

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



December is the snowiest month in St. Simons with 0.1 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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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