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Augusta-Richmond County, GA enjoys a mild subtropical climate. Summers are generally hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the upper 80s to the low 90s Fahrenheit. Winters tend to be relatively mild and sunny, with temperatures rarely dipping below 50°F. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with about 50 inches per year on average. The area also sees a fair amount of thunderstorms throughout the summer months. In general, Augusta-Richmond County enjoys comfortable weather year-round, perfect for outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, and hiking.

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

Augusta averages 1 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 Augusta. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Augusta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 35
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Augusta-Richmond County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.7 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Augusta-Richmond County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAugusta, GeorgiaUnited States
  45.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.6 in.27.8 in.
  101.7 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  92.6°85.8°
  34.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.74.3
  341 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 Augusta-Richmond County with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In Augusta-Richmond County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Augusta-Richmond County are October, April and May.
In Augusta-Richmond County, there are 71.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Augusta-Richmond County with an average of 34.9°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Augusta-Richmond County, there are 38.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Augusta-Richmond County, 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 Augusta-Richmond County 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 Augusta-Richmond County with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 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 45.4 inches in Augusta-Richmond County means that it is one of the driest places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Augusta-Richmond County with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 101.7 rainy days annually in Augusta-Richmond County, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Augusta-Richmond County means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. February is the snowiest month in Augusta-Richmond County with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've lived here for 9 years and this is not a good place to live. I've been to 46 states and 4 countries. While people tout the nature, the water is for the most  More

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Over 3 years ago

Richmond County is a cesspool with a greedy racist mayor. The demographics have certainly changed over the years and is now a liberal Democrat hell hole. The Augusta  More

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Over 4 years ago

Augusta is a wonderful place to live. To be honest, people who have negative things to say have NOT made the effort to explore all the beauty. We have a gorgeous lake  More

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