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United States / Georgia / No Metro Area / Glascock County / Gibson / Zip Codes
Gibson, GA is located in the southeastern United States and has a humid subtropical climate. The summers are hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the 90s during the day. Winters are milder than other areas of the country, with temperatures averaging in the mid-50s to mid-60s. Precipitation occurs throughout the year, with rain occurring most frequently during spring and summer months. Due to its location near the Gulf of Mexico, Gibson is also prone to hurricanes and tropical storms during late summer and early fall.

Gibson, Georgia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Gibson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gibson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 33
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gibson is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

5.5 Summer - 7.3 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Gibson, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGibson, GeorgiaUnited States
  45.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  98.6 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  33.0°21.7°
  7.47
  5.34.3
  348 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 Gibson with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Gibson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gibson are October, April and May.
In Gibson, there are 58.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gibson with an average of 33.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Gibson, there are 50.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Gibson, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
Humidity in Gibson 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 Gibson with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Gibson means that it is one of the driest places in Georgia.
August is the rainiest month in Gibson with 9.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 98.6 rainy days annually in Gibson, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Gibson means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. February is the snowiest month in Gibson with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

The only thing lacking about Glascock County is the school system. It is still very small town, and still run that way. The children are happy, but lacking the same  More

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