Harrison, GA Climate


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The climate in Harrison, GA is generally mild during the winter months, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. In summer, temperatures can reach into the upper 80s and low 90s during the hottest part of the day, but there are plenty of cool evenings and mornings to enjoy. The area receives moderate rainfall throughout the year and there are occasional snowfalls in winter as well. Overall, Harrison, GA has a temperate climate that makes it a great place to live year-round.

Harrison, Georgia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harrison averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Harrison. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrison 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHarrison, GeorgiaUnited States
  47.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.5 in.27.8 in.
  99.2 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  92.2°85.8°
  33.2°21.7°
  7.37
  5.14.3
  410 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 Harrison with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Harrison, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrison are October, April and May.
In Harrison, there are 66.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrison with an average of 33.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Harrison, there are 49.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Harrison, 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 Harrison can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
August is the wettest month in Harrison with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.0 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 47.1 inches in Harrison means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Harrison with 9.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 99.2 rainy days annually in Harrison, which is about average compared to other 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 0.5 inches in Harrison means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. February is the snowiest month in Harrison with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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