St. Marys, GA Climate


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St. Marys, Georgia has a humid subtropical climate that is typical of the southeastern United States. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the mid-90s (Fahrenheit), while winters are mild with highs in the upper 50s and lows in the lower 40s. The area typically experiences moderate amounts of precipitation throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of about 50 inches. In addition to its rainy season during fall and winter, St. Marys also has a drier season during spring and summer. The area is vulnerable to tropical storms and hurricanes due to its close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, making it necessary for residents to prepare for these types of storms each year.

St. Marys, Georgia gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in St. Marys. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Marys gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 41
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for St. Marys is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.1 Summer - 8.2 Winter
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in St. Marys, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSt. Marys, GeorgiaUnited States
  50.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  107.5 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  90.7°85.8°
  41.2°21.7°
  7.27
  5.54.3
  10 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 St. Marys with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In St. Marys, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Marys are April, October and May.
In St. Marys, there are 50.6 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 St. Marys with an average of 41.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Georgia.
In St. Marys, there are 13.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Georgia.
In St. Marys, 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 St. Marys can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
August is the wettest month in St. Marys with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in St. Marys means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.
August is the rainiest month in St. Marys with 13.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 107.5 rainy days annually in St. Marys, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in St. Marys, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Georgia. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in St. Marys.
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I'm not the type to sugarcoat reviews, I call it as I see it. So here goes. I will admit that St. Marys embraces that small town mentality. They do have regular  More

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You have to know what you want. Don't expect St Marys to be something it's not. If you want traffic and congestion, don't move here. It was a small town that  More

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This sweet little town is just what my family was looking for — a quiet place adjacent to the marshes, river and seashore. It’s affordable and safe, without the traffic  More

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