North Decatur, GA Climate


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North Decatur, GA has a mild and pleasant climate. The summers are hot and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to low 90s while the winters tend to be cooler, with temperatures averaging in the mid 40s. Precipitation levels vary throughout the year, but typically remain moderate. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of; during recent years it has been known to snow up to four times each winter. Overall, North Decatur's climate is generally mild and comfortable year round, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and boating.

North Decatur, Georgia gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Decatur averages 1 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 North Decatur. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Decatur gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Decatur is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

6.8 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in North Decatur, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Decatur, GeorgiaUnited States
  53.0 in.38.1 in.
  1.4 in.27.8 in.
  108.6 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  32.5°21.7°
  7.67
  5.24.3
  994 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 North Decatur with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In North Decatur, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Decatur are May, September and April.
In North Decatur, there are 28.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Decatur with an average of 32.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In North Decatur, there are 46.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In North Decatur, 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 North Decatur 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.
July is the wettest month in North Decatur with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in North Decatur means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in North Decatur with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 108.6 rainy days annually in North Decatur, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in North Decatur means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in North Decatur with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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