Dawsonville, GA Climate

Dawsonville, GA has a moderate climate with warm summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to the low-to-mid 90s, while in the winter, temperatures typically stay around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an annual average of over 45 inches. The area experiences four distinct seasons and has an overall pleasant climate that is suitable for outdoor activities all year round.

Dawsonville, Georgia gets 56 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dawsonville averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Dawsonville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dawsonville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 56 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 6.5 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Dawsonville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Dawsonville, Georgia	United States
	55.8 in.	38.1 in.
	2.2 in.	27.8 in.
	110.5 days	106.2 days
	215 days	205 days
	87.2°	85.8°
	29.3°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	5.1	4.3
	1368 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 Dawsonville with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Georgia. In Dawsonville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dawsonville are May, September and June.

In Dawsonville, there are 23.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dawsonville with an average of 29.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

In Dawsonville, there are 69.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

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

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Dawsonville during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Dawsonville.

March is the wettest month in Dawsonville with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.0 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 55.8 inches in Dawsonville means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.

June is the rainiest month in Dawsonville with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 110.5 rainy days annually in Dawsonville, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.2 inches in Dawsonville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Dawsonville with 1.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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James · Dawsonville, GA

The Essence of a "Good Ole Boy" Small Town

Over 3 years ago

After living here for over twelve years, I am qualified to offer unbiased information about life in Dawsonville. For the most part, this is not a place for just anyone More

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Teresa · Dawsonville, GA

Curious about more than quality of life

Over 10 years ago

Am interested in learning about politics, cost of living, climate, quality of life of other locations within and beyond More

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Nicole · Dawsonville, GA

Small Town

Over 14 years ago

The town of Dawsonville is small in my eyes but it is slowly growing. More

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