Rutledge, GA Climate


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Rutledge, GA is in the humid subtropical climate zone, which means it experiences hot and humid summers, with temperatures reaching up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. The winters are mild, with temperatures generally ranging between 40-60 degrees Fahrenheit. There is an average of 52 inches of rainfall per year, most of which occurs during the summer months. Snowfall is quite rare in this area. Despite these averages, Rutledge can experience extreme weather events such as tornadoes and flooding due to its location in a flat terrain prone to hurricanes.

Rutledge, Georgia gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Rutledge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rutledge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rutledge is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Georgia.

6.3 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Rutledge, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRutledge, GeorgiaUnited States
  47.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.7 in.27.8 in.
  102.0 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  90.4°85.8°
  31.0°21.7°
  7.57
  5.24.3
  705 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 Rutledge with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Rutledge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rutledge are May, October and April.
In Rutledge, there are 47.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rutledge with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Rutledge, there are 58.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Rutledge, 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 Rutledge 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 Rutledge with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Rutledge means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Rutledge with 9.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 102.0 rainy days annually in Rutledge, which is about average compared to other 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 0.7 inches in Rutledge means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Rutledge with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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