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United States / Georgia / Vidalia Metro Area / Montgomery County / Alston / Zip Codes
Alston, GA has a humid subtropical climate. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels. Winter months tend to be mild and wet, with temperatures rarely falling below 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with about 49 inches annually. The area experiences a wide range of weather conditions throughout the year, from wind and rain to sun and warmth. Overall, Alston is an ideal place for those looking for mild weather year-round.

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

Alston 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 Alston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alston 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
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 Alston is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.1 Summer - 7.8 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Alston, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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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 Alston with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In Alston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alston are April, October and November.
In Alston, there are 79.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alston with an average of 35.6°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Alston, there are 32.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Alston, 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 Alston can be oppressive during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
June is the wettest month in Alston with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.4 inches in Alston means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Alston with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 97.3 rainy days annually in Alston, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Alston means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in Alston with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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