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United States / Georgia / Americus Metro Area / Sumter County / Plains / Zip Codes
The climate in Plains, GA is generally mild year-round. Summers can get hot with temperatures reaching up to the high 90s. However, the humidity is usually low due to the area's proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. Winters are usually mild as well, with temperatures rarely falling below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, which helps contribute to mild weather conditions. Overall, Plains, GA offers a pleasant climate that fosters a variety of outdoor activities and an enjoyable quality of life.

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

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

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Plains. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plains gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
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 Plains is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

5.4 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Plains, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePlains, GeorgiaUnited States
  49.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  95.4 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  91.2°85.8°
  33.7°21.7°
  7.47
  3.54.3
  499 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 Plains with an average high temperature of 91.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Plains, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plains are October, April and May.
In Plains, there are 64.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plains with an average of 33.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Plains, there are 48.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Plains, 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 Plains 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 Plains with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.2 inches in Plains means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Plains with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 95.4 rainy days annually in Plains, 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.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Plains means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in Plains with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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