Harlem, GA Climate


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Harlem, GA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of over 50 inches. During the summer months, temperatures often reach into the 90s Fahrenheit, with plenty of sunshine and occasional thunderstorms. Winters are mild and short, with temperatures falling to the 40s but rarely dipping below freezing. Snowfall is rare in Harlem, with most years seeing little to no snow accumulation.

Harlem, Georgia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Harlem. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harlem 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Harlem with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Harlem, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harlem are October, April and May.
In Harlem, there are 53.7 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 Harlem with an average of 33.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Harlem, there are 48.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Harlem, 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 Harlem 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.
July is the wettest month in Harlem with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Harlem means that it is one of the driest places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Harlem with 9.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 97.3 rainy days annually in Harlem, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 0.4 inches in Harlem means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Harlem with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 5 years ago

We found this area due to a military transfer via Fort Gordon. (2007) We were looking for a place that wasn't on top of the post, that had racial diversity, decent  More

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Over 13 years ago

If I knew back in 2001 what I was getting into when I moved here, I would have kept far, far away. At one time Harlem was a busy little town with several grocery  More

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