Scottdale, GA Climate


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Scottdale, GA enjoys a mild climate year-round with warm summers and cool winters. In the summer months, temperatures typically stay in the mid to upper 80s with occasional heat waves pushing temperatures into the 90s. The winter season is generally mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing and highs typically staying in the 40s and 50s. Rainfall is spread out evenly throughout the year, usually occurring on an almost daily basis in some form. The area also receives a moderate amount of snow during the winter season as well. All together, Scottdale, GA has a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities year-round.

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

Scottdale averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Scottdale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scottdale 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 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scottdale 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 Scottdale, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateScottdale, GeorgiaUnited States
  52.8 in.38.1 in.
  1.5 in.27.8 in.
  108.6 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  87.9°85.8°
  32.6°21.7°
  7.67
  5.24.3
  1030 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 Scottdale with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Scottdale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scottdale are May, September and April.
In Scottdale, there are 28.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scottdale with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Scottdale, there are 46.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Scottdale, 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 Scottdale 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 Scottdale with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.8 inches in Scottdale means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Scottdale 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 Scottdale, 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 1.5 inches in Scottdale means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Scottdale with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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