Dahlonega, GA Climate


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United States / Georgia / No Metro Area / Lumpkin County / Dahlonega / Zip Codes
Dahlonega, GA has a humid subtropical climate, which means that summers tend to be hot and humid, while winters are more mild and rainy. Spring and fall provide mild weather as temperatures rarely dip below freezing in the winter or climb above 90 degrees in the summer. The area receives plenty of rain throughout the year, with precipitation peaking in April and October. From May through September, there is typically an average of 4-5 inches of rain per month. This helps keep humidity levels relatively high throughout the year.

Dahlonega, Georgia gets 61 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dahlonega averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Dahlonega. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dahlonega gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 61 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.9 Summer - 6.3 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Dahlonega, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDahlonega, GeorgiaUnited States
  60.7 in.38.1 in.
  2.6 in.27.8 in.
  117.0 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  25.8°21.7°
  7.57
  4.94.3
  1450 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 Dahlonega with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Georgia. In Dahlonega, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dahlonega are May, September and June.
In Dahlonega, there are 16.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dahlonega with an average of 25.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In Dahlonega, there are 96.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In Dahlonega, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Dahlonega during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Dahlonega.
December is the wettest month in Dahlonega with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 4.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 60.7 inches in Dahlonega means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.
June is the rainiest month in Dahlonega with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Dahlonega, which is one of the rainiest places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 2.6 inches in Dahlonega means that it is one of the snowiest places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Dahlonega with 2.1 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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Dahlonega is beautiful, the town is quaint and the people are kind. Dahlonega appreciates, celebrates and preserves the traditions of the past without being afraid to  More

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Over 11 years ago

i love it in dahlonega i been livin here for nearly 20 years and i want to tell yall the gold city is truly that golden with tourism and job opportunities we have a vast  More

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Over 12 years ago

I moved to Dahlonega because it was pretty and inexpensive. I recommend visiting the area for its many attractions, but NEVER MOVE HERE! Its elected officials are all  More

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