Duluth, GA Climate


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Duluth, GA has a humid subtropical climate that is characterized by warm winters and hot, humid summers. Average temperatures in the winter reach as low as 40F, while during the summer months average temperatures range from the mid-80s to the low 90s. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of 56 inches annually. The area experiences wet summers, with June being the wettest month of the year. Winters in Duluth are mild compared to other climates in the state of Georgia. Snowfall and other winter storms can be seen on occasion.

Duluth, Georgia gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Duluth. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Duluth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.1 Summer - 6.6 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Duluth, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDuluth, GeorgiaUnited States
  53.6 in.38.1 in.
  1.0 in.27.8 in.
  108.2 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  88.0°85.8°
  30.2°21.7°
  7.57
  54.3
  1096 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 Duluth with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Duluth, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Duluth are May, September and October.
In Duluth, there are 28.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Duluth with an average of 30.2°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Duluth, there are 63.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Duluth, 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 Duluth 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.
March is the wettest month in Duluth with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.6 inches in Duluth means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.
January is the rainiest month in Duluth with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 108.2 rainy days annually in Duluth, which is rainier 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 1.0 inches in Duluth means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Duluth with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

I live within the city limits of Duluth Georgia, I moved here from the Washington DC area. I love Duluth Georgia because it has a small town feel with all the big city  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have to wonder if the review of Duluth GA was based on Duluth postal codes or the actual city limits. My query stems from the fact that Fulton is listed as the county  More

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I plan to relocate my family to Duluth, Ga. in the upcoming months and i need a little insight on how life in Duluth, Ga. really is including the negative and positive.  More

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