Knoxville, GA Climate

Knoxville, GA enjoys a mild climate year-round with generally mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average temperature in the summer months is between 75-85 degrees Fahrenheit, and in the winter months it averages 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation can be expected fairly evenly throughout the year with the most occurring during April to September. While snowfall does occur, it is usually light and not prolonged. The city also receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year making for beautiful days outdoors.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.3 Summer - 7.3 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Knoxville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Knoxville, Georgia	United States
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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 Knoxville with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Knoxville, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Knoxville are October, April and May.

In Knoxville, there are 63.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Knoxville with an average of 33.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Knoxville, there are 50.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Knoxville, 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.6 inches in Knoxville means that it is one of the driest places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Knoxville with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 99.9 rainy days annually in Knoxville, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Knoxville means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Knoxville with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.