Bishop, GA Climate


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Bishop, GA has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average temperatures in the summer can reach into the mid-90s and winter temperatures typically stay in the 50s. The area gets plenty of rain throughout the year, with an average of 48 inches of rain per year. Summertime storms can be strong and frequent, so it's important to prepare for them accordingly. During the winter months, snow is very rare but not unheard of. Bishop can experience some chilly nights, but overall the climate is mild.

Bishop, Georgia gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bishop averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Bishop. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bishop gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bishop is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Georgia.

6.3 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Bishop, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBishop, GeorgiaUnited States
  48.1 in.38.1 in.
  1.3 in.27.8 in.
  112.3 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  32.2°21.7°
  7.57
  5.14.3
  778 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Bishop with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Bishop, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bishop are May, October and April.
In Bishop, there are 46.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bishop with an average of 32.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Bishop, there are 50.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Bishop, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
Humidity in Bishop can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
March is the wettest month in Bishop with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in Bishop means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.
June is the rainiest month in Bishop with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 112.3 rainy days annually in Bishop, which is one of the rainiest places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Bishop means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Bishop with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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