White Plains, GA Climate


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White Plains, GA has a humid subtropical climate that is characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from the mid-80s to the low-90s, with July being the hottest month of the year. The lowest temperatures of the year usually occur in January when temperatures can drop into the mid-30s. The area receives an average of 46 inches of precipitation each year, mostly from light showers throughout the warmer months.

White Plains, Georgia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

White Plains 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 White Plains. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Plains gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 32
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6 Summer - 7.1 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in White Plains, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhite Plains, GeorgiaUnited States
  45.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.3 in.27.8 in.
  97.3 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  31.8°21.7°
  7.57
  5.34.3
  689 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 White Plains with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In White Plains, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White Plains are October, May and April.
In White Plains, there are 52.9 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 White Plains with an average of 31.8°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In White Plains, there are 56.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In White Plains, 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 White Plains 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 White Plains with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in White Plains means that it is one of the driest places in Georgia.
January is the rainiest month in White Plains with 9.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 97.3 rainy days annually in White Plains, which is less rainy than most 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 0.3 inches in White Plains means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in White Plains with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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