Eatonton, GA Climate


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Eatonton, GA has a subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit and the average winter temperature is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, creating an environment that is ideal for growing plants and crops. During the spring months, Eatonton experiences moderate humidity levels and occasional thunderstorms. In addition to this, Eatonton enjoys a healthy amount of sunshine throughout the year with over 2,400 hours of annual sunshine on average.

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

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Eatonton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eatonton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 31
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.5 Summer - 7.2 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Eatonton, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEatonton, GeorgiaUnited States
  45.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.5 in.27.8 in.
  91.3 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  92.2°85.8°
  30.6°21.7°
  7.47
  5.24.3
  564 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 Eatonton with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Eatonton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eatonton are October, April and May.
In Eatonton, there are 64.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eatonton with an average of 30.6°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Eatonton, there are 64.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Eatonton, 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 Eatonton can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
March is the wettest month in Eatonton with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Eatonton means that it is one of the driest places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Eatonton with 9.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 91.3 rainy days annually in Eatonton, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Eatonton means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Eatonton with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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