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Emporia, VA vs Decatur, GA

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Decatur. Emporia averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Decatur, Georgia gets 52.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Emporia, Virginia gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Decatur averages 1.5 inches of snow per year. Emporia averages 4.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Decatur, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.6
Rain: averages 52.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 inches of snow a year

Emporia, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Decatur

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Decatur 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 Decatur, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Emporia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Emporia is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.4 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Emporia, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Emporia, VA

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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 86°S 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 77°SE 5 to 12 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms59° / 81°SE 2 to 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms58° / 82°S 1 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear54° / 81°W 1 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 79°SW 3 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 74°NE 6 mph
Today's Weather - Decatur, GA

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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy62° / 76°SW 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 73°W 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightClear52° / 75°NW 0 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear53° / 79°NW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers60° / 76°NE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 78°S 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 74°NW 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthEmporia, VADecatur, GA
January49° / 28°52° / 33°
February53° / 31°57° / 36°
March61° / 37°65° / 42°
April71° / 46°73° / 49°
May78° / 55°79° / 59°
June86° / 64°85° / 67°
July90° / 69°88° / 70°
August88° / 67°87° / 69°
September82° / 60°82° / 63°
October72° / 48°72° / 52°
November63° / 39°64° / 42°
December52° / 31°54° / 35°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Emporia / Decatur
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 159 / 101 / 0
February0 / 017 / 108 / 101 / 0
March0 / 010 / 49 / 100 / 0
April1 / 02 / 19 / 90 / 0
May2 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
June9 / 60 / 08 / 100 / 0
July15 / 100 / 010 / 110 / 0
August11 / 90 / 09 / 90 / 0
September3 / 30 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 01 / 06 / 70 / 0
November0 / 08 / 47 / 80 / 0
December0 / 018 / 139 / 101 / 0
July is the hottest month for Emporia with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Emporia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Emporia are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Decatur with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Decatur, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Decatur are May, September and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Emporia with an average of 28.0°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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

In Emporia, there are 41.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.

In Decatur, there are 28.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

In Emporia, there are 76.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Decatur, there are 46.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Emporia, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Decatur, 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 Emporia with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Emporia means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


July is the wettest month in Decatur with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.5 inches in Decatur means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Emporia with 9.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 101.0 rainy days annually in Emporia, which is one of the least rainy places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer 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 Decatur with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in Decatur, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.5 inches in Emporia means that it is one of the least snowy places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Decatur means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.
February is the snowiest month in Emporia with 1.8 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Decatur 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.

Reviews for Emporia    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

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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Over 16 years ago

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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