Denton, GA Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
United States / Georgia / No Metro Area / Jeff Davis County / Denton / Zip Codes
Denton, GA enjoys a humid subtropical climate typical of the southeastern United States. Summers are hot and humid with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. The region experiences mild winters with temperatures rarely below freezing. Average annual precipitation is slightly above fifty inches, most of which falls between April and October in the form of thunderstorms or showers. Temperatures range from an average high of 91 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months to an average low of 45 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months. The area also receives an average of 90 days out of the year with measurable precipitation.

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

Denton averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Denton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.2 Summer - 7.7 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Denton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDenton, GeorgiaUnited States
  47.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  100.6 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  92.2°85.8°
  36.5°21.7°
  7.27
  5.34.3
  266 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 Denton with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Denton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denton are April, October and March.
In Denton, there are 75.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Denton with an average of 36.5°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Denton, there are 29.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Denton, 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 Denton can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
August is the wettest month in Denton with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in Denton means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Denton with 11.5 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 100.6 rainy days annually in Denton, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Denton means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in Denton with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
Jobs
Compare Denton,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Denton, Georgia to any other city in the US.