Cochran, GA Climate


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United States / Georgia / No Metro Area / Bleckley County / Cochran / Zip Codes
Cochran, GA has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is around 90°F while the winter temperature averages in the low 50s. Rainfall in Cochran is fairly common throughout the year, but most of it occurs during the warmer months. The area is also susceptible to severe thunderstorms and tornadoes during certain times of year. Overall, Cochran has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters.

Cochran, Georgia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cochran 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 Cochran. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cochran gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 35
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cochran is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

5 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Cochran, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCochran, GeorgiaUnited States
  46.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  88.2 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  34.6°21.7°
  7.47
  5.24.3
  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 Cochran with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Cochran, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cochran are October, April and May.
In Cochran, there are 63.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cochran with an average of 34.6°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Cochran, there are 38.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Cochran, 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 Cochran can be oppressive 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.
January is the wettest month in Cochran with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Cochran means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Cochran with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 88.2 rainy days annually in Cochran, which is one of the least rainy places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Cochran means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. March is the snowiest month in Cochran with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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