Douglas, GA Climate


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The climate in Douglas, GA is generally hot and humid. During the summer months temperatures can reach up to the mid 90s with high humidity levels. During the winter temperatures average around 55-60 degrees Fahrenheit, but the occasional cold snap can bring temperatures down into the 20s. Rainfall is usually abundant throughout spring and summer, though it does tend to decrease during fall and winter months. The area experiences about 50 inches of rain a year, so it's important to stay prepared for storms when making plans in Douglas, GA.

Douglas, Georgia gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Douglas averages 0 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 Douglas. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Douglas gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 38
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Douglas is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.1 Summer - 7.7 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Douglas, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDouglas, GeorgiaUnited States
  47.7 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  103.5 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  92.1°85.8°
  37.6°21.7°
  7.27
  5.44.3
  256 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 Douglas with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Douglas, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Douglas are April, October and March.
In Douglas, there are 74.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Douglas with an average of 37.6°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Douglas, there are 26.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Douglas, 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 Douglas can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
August is the wettest month in Douglas with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Douglas means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Douglas with 12.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 103.5 rainy days annually in Douglas, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Douglas means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in Douglas with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 2 years ago

I have lived all over the country and this area is by far the best. We purchased a 4 bedroom 2 bath home on 2 acres for $44,000 in 2005. Our property taxes are $365 per  More

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Over 5 years ago

Douglas is a small town that has nothing and does not want to grow. If you want to live a small town life where you have to drive 45 minutes to go shopping any where  More

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Compared to other towns in Georgia, Douglas seems to be inexpensive.   More

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