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United States / Georgia / Fitzgerald Metro Area / Ben Hill County / Fitzgerald / Zip Codes
The climate in Fitzgerald, GA is warm and humid. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures typically reaching the high 80s and low 90s. Winters can be mild, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Rainfall is plentiful year-round, with an average of nearly 50 inches per year. Spring brings plenty of rain and thunderstorms, while autumn is usually sunny and dry. No matter the time of year, the sun shines brightly in Fitzgerald, making it a great place to visit or live!

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

Fitzgerald averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Fitzgerald. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fitzgerald gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 36
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 Fitzgerald is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.3 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Fitzgerald, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFitzgerald, GeorgiaUnited States
  46.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  96.9 days106.2 days
  223 days205 days
  91.8°85.8°
  36.4°21.7°
  7.27
  5.14.3
  361 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 Fitzgerald with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Fitzgerald, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fitzgerald are October, April and May.
In Fitzgerald, there are 68.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fitzgerald with an average of 36.4°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Fitzgerald, there are 31.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Fitzgerald, 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 Fitzgerald can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
March is the wettest month in Fitzgerald with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in Fitzgerald means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.
August is the rainiest month in Fitzgerald with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 96.9 rainy days annually in Fitzgerald, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Fitzgerald, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Georgia. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Fitzgerald.
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Mitchell · Mableton, GA
Mitchell Wade Harper
Over 6 years ago

One of the best places on earth to visit. The reason I say that isn't because it has anything fancy to go to or super expensive hotels, places to eat or shop, but  More

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Serina · Fitzgerald, GA
upsetting
Over 7 years ago

This place is sad no work murders not a good place for children the whole town looks like  More

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Rhonda · Fitzgerald, GA
Sad
Over 8 years ago

Hometown, born and raised here. I've seen jobs close down as soon as they open. Only three industries in town where you can make the most money. That averages about 11$  More

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