Tallapoosa, GA Climate


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The climate in Tallapoosa, GA is characterized by mild winters and hot summers. In the winter, temperatures typically range from the mid-50s to mid-60s, while in the summer they can reach up into the 90s. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year, with about 50 inches of rain annually. The humidity tends to be high during the summer months, making it especially uncomfortable. However, overall, Tallapoosa has a pleasant climate that allows for a good quality of life for its residents.

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

Tallapoosa averages 1 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 Tallapoosa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tallapoosa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tallapoosa is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.1 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Tallapoosa, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTallapoosa, GeorgiaUnited States
  52.7 in.38.1 in.
  1.1 in.27.8 in.
  110.5 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  88.5°85.8°
  29.1°21.7°
  7.67
  4.94.3
  1142 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 Tallapoosa with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Tallapoosa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tallapoosa are May, September and October.
In Tallapoosa, there are 31.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tallapoosa with an average of 29.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In Tallapoosa, there are 72.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In Tallapoosa, 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 Tallapoosa 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.
February is the wettest month in Tallapoosa with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.7 inches in Tallapoosa means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Tallapoosa with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 110.5 rainy days annually in Tallapoosa, which is one of the rainiest places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring 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 1.1 inches in Tallapoosa means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Tallapoosa with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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