Thomaston, GA Climate


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Thomaston, GA has a humid subtropical climate, which means that it has hot and humid summers accompanied by mild winters. In the summer months, temperatures can range from around 70 degrees Fahrenheit to the high 90s. In the winter, temperatures tend to stay in the 40s and 50s. The average annual temperature is 67 degrees Fahrenheit and there are about 210 sunny days per year. The area receives an average of 50 inches of rainfall each year, most of which falls during the summer months. The city also experiences occasional thunderstorms throughout the year.

Thomaston, Georgia gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Thomaston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Thomaston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 32
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.9 Summer - 7.2 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Thomaston, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateThomaston, GeorgiaUnited States
  48.6 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  92.9 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  90.0°85.8°
  31.7°21.7°
  7.57
  5.14.3
  755 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 Thomaston with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Thomaston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Thomaston are October, April and May.
In Thomaston, there are 47.9 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 Thomaston with an average of 31.7°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Thomaston, there are 59.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Thomaston, 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 Thomaston 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 Thomaston with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 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 48.6 inches in Thomaston means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Thomaston with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 92.9 rainy days annually in Thomaston, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Thomaston means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Thomaston with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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