Sparta, GA Climate


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Sparta, GA has a mild climate with hot and humid summers and cool winters. Temperatures in the summer months typically range from the high 80s to low 90s (Fahrenheit) while temperatures in the winter months range from the mid-30s to mid-50s. Sparta generally experiences a higher amount of precipitation throughout the year compared to other nearby areas due to its location within a region known for frequent rainfall. The weather is often quite pleasant in Sparta with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).

Sparta, Georgia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sparta 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 Sparta. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sparta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sparta is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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

  ClimateSparta, GeorgiaUnited States
  46.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  95.8 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  91.9°85.8°
  32.5°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  561 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 Sparta with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Sparta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sparta are October, April and May.
In Sparta, there are 61.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sparta with an average of 32.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Sparta, there are 53.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Sparta, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
Humidity in Sparta 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 Sparta with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in Sparta means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Sparta with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 95.8 rainy days annually in Sparta, which is less rainy than most 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 0.4 inches in Sparta means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. February is the snowiest month in Sparta with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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If i could give this place a negative star, I would. I lived in Sparta GA for a period of 5 years and I never want to return. The town is segregated by race. 99% of the  More

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