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United States / Georgia / No Metro Area / Emanuel County / Garfield / Zip Codes
Garfield, GA has a temperate climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average July temperature is around 82°F, while the average January temperature is around 45°F. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, averaging over 50 inches annually. The area typically receives rain from April to October, with thunderstorms happening in late spring and summer. Winters are usually dry and sunny with occasional snowfall. Garfield enjoys a mild Mediterranean-style climate which makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities all year round.

Garfield, Georgia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Garfield averages 0 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 Garfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Garfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 34
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Garfield is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.9 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Garfield, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGarfield, GeorgiaUnited States
  46.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  92.5 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  92.1°85.8°
  34.2°21.7°
  7.37
  5.24.3
  279 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 Garfield with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Garfield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Garfield are October, April and May.
In Garfield, there are 67.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Garfield with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Garfield, there are 44.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Garfield, 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 Garfield can be oppressive 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.
August is the wettest month in Garfield with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Garfield means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Garfield with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 92.5 rainy days annually in Garfield, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Garfield, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Georgia. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Garfield.
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Over 4 years ago

Growing up in the area and being a ninth-generation Bulloch Countian I have visited this small neighboring town a great deal. It's charming. Good people. Lot's of  More

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It is a very quite peaceful town with a very low crimerate. bowever, the job opportunity and opportunities in general are very  More

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