Fort Stewart, GA Climate


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Fort Stewart, GA is situated in the subtropical climate zone, with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the low 50s in winter to the mid 90s in summer. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year; on average, Fort Stewart receives 45 inches of rain annually. The area can experience occasional hurricanes and tropical storms as well as thunderstorms in the summer months. The humidity levels tend to be high due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. Although winters are typically mild, cold spells can occur throughout the season.

Fort Stewart, Georgia gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fort Stewart averages 0 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 Fort Stewart. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Stewart gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

3.3 Summer - 8 Winter
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Fort Stewart, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFort Stewart, GeorgiaUnited States
  48.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  106.0 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  92.9°85.8°
  39.2°21.7°
  7.17
  5.14.3
  68 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 Fort Stewart with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In Fort Stewart, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Stewart are April, October and March.
In Fort Stewart, there are 80.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Stewart with an average of 39.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Georgia.
In Fort Stewart, there are 22.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Georgia.
In Fort Stewart, 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 Fort Stewart can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
August is the wettest month in Fort Stewart with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.5 inches in Fort Stewart means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
August is the rainiest month in Fort Stewart with 12.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 106.0 rainy days annually in Fort Stewart, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fort Stewart, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Georgia. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fort Stewart.
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Over 10 years ago

Cost of living is fairly descent. Good place for retirement living. The town of Hinesville is very small, but major city is to the north and west.   More

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Over 18 years ago

I can definately say I feel safe....not much to do here but what there is..is  More

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