Chattanooga Valley, GA Climate


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The climate in Chattanooga Valley, GA is generally mild throughout the year. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to the mid 90s, while winters tend to be milder, with temperatures hovering around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 43 inches of rainfall each year and has a moderate amount of snowfall in the winter months. The area is also known for its frequent thunderstorms, especially during the summer season.

Chattanooga Valley, Georgia gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chattanooga Valley averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Chattanooga Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chattanooga Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.9 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Chattanooga Valley, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

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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 Chattanooga Valley with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Chattanooga Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chattanooga Valley are May, October and September.
In Chattanooga Valley, there are 39.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chattanooga Valley with an average of 28.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In Chattanooga Valley, there are 73.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In Chattanooga Valley, 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 Chattanooga Valley 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.
February is the wettest month in Chattanooga Valley with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in Chattanooga Valley means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.
February is the rainiest month in Chattanooga Valley with 9.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 98.2 rainy days annually in Chattanooga Valley, 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 1.3 inches in Chattanooga Valley means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Chattanooga Valley with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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