Dock Junction, GA Climate


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Dock Junction, GA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with an annual average of around 55 inches. Summer temperatures often reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) or above, while in winter temperatures can drop to the low 40s Fahrenheit (4-5 Celsius). The area receives abundant sunshine all year round and is generally quite comfortable. During the months of May through August, thunderstorms are common as they make their way across Georgia.

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

Dock Junction 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 Dock Junction. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dock Junction 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42
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 Dock Junction is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Georgia.

3.4 Summer - 8.1 Winter
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Dock Junction, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDock Junction, GeorgiaUnited States
  48.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  101.9 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  91.1°85.8°
  42.0°21.7°
  7.17
  5.44.3
  3 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 Dock Junction with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Dock Junction, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dock Junction are October, April and May.
In Dock Junction, there are 52.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dock Junction with an average of 42.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Georgia.
In Dock Junction, there are 10.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Georgia.
In Dock Junction, 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 Dock Junction can be oppressive in the summer, but pleasant for much of the year. The humidity here has been described as stifling in August and July. The humid season extends from May-October and the most comfortable months are November-April.
August is the wettest month in Dock Junction with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.4 inches in Dock Junction means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.
August is the rainiest month in Dock Junction with 12.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 101.9 rainy days annually in Dock Junction, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Dock Junction means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in Dock Junction with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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