Jersey, GA Climate


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Jersey, GA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid 80s to the low 90s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures usually stay above freezing, rarely dropping below 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The area gets around 46 inches of rain each year, with most of the precipitation falling in the summer months. There are occasional thunderstorms during this time as well, which can bring heavy rains and strong winds to the area. Jersey also experiences several snowfall events throughout the winter season, though it rarely accumulates in large amounts.

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

Jersey 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 Jersey. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jersey gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 31
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.1 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Jersey, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJersey, GeorgiaUnited States
  48.1 in.38.1 in.
  0.8 in.27.8 in.
  93.8 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  30.5°21.7°
  7.57
  54.3
  837 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 Jersey with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Jersey, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jersey are April, October and May.
In Jersey, there are 55.1 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 Jersey with an average of 30.5°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Jersey, there are 61.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Jersey, 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 Jersey 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 Jersey with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in Jersey means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Jersey with 9.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 93.8 rainy days annually in Jersey, 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 0.8 inches in Jersey means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Jersey with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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