Waynesboro, GA Climate

Waynesboro, GA has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. On average, temperatures reach highs in the mid- to upper-80s during the summer months, with occasional days reaching into the 90s. During winter months, temperatures are usually mild and rarely drop below freezing. Rainfall is spread throughout the year and can range from short showers to tropical downpours. The area experiences plentiful sunshine during all seasons of the year.

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

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

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Waynesboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waynesboro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 34
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 Waynesboro is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

4.9 Summer - 7.5 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Waynesboro, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Waynesboro, Georgia	United States
	45.6 in.	38.1 in.
	0.3 in.	27.8 in.
	88.0 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	92.2°	85.8°
	34.1°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5	4.3
	289 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 Waynesboro with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Waynesboro, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waynesboro are October, April and May.

In Waynesboro, there are 68.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waynesboro with an average of 34.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Waynesboro, there are 45.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Waynesboro, 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 Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.6 inches in Waynesboro means that it is one of the driest places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Waynesboro with 9.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 88.0 rainy days annually in Waynesboro, which is one of the least rainy places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% 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 Waynesboro means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. February is the snowiest month in Waynesboro with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.