LaFayette, GA Climate


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The climate in LaFayette, GA is considered humid subtropical with hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. Precipitation levels are fairly moderate throughout the year, though summer months tend to be wetter than winter months. Average temperatures range from the mid-50s in winter to the mid-80s in summer. The area receives over 50 inches of rain each year, which helps keep the area lush and green. Overall, LaFayette has a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal place for outdoor activities all year round.

LaFayette, Georgia gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in LaFayette. The US average is 205 sunny days.

LaFayette gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.3 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in LaFayette, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLaFayette, GeorgiaUnited States
  50.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.8 in.27.8 in.
  99.4 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  28.1°21.7°
  7.57
  4.84.3
  820 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.

August is the hottest month for LaFayette with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In LaFayette, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for LaFayette are May, September and October.
In LaFayette, there are 30.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for LaFayette with an average of 28.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In LaFayette, there are 80.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In LaFayette, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
Humidity in LaFayette 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.
January is the wettest month in LaFayette with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in LaFayette means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in LaFayette with 9.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 99.4 rainy days annually in LaFayette, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring 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 0.8 inches in LaFayette means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. March is the snowiest month in LaFayette with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Moved here to retire. Housing prices and taxes are reasonable. Close to Chattanooga and not far from Atlanta. Beautiful area with hills. Met several people from other  More

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Over 15 years ago

lafayette is a small town where everyone knows everyone sometimes that can be annoying but other times it is nice to see a familiar face. the climate is hot in summer  More

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