Lexington, GA Climate


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The climate in Lexington, GA is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters. Summers are usually long and hot with highs averaging in the mid-90s during the months of July and August. The area receives abundant rainfall throughout the year, with spring and summer being the wettest times of year. Winters are milder than expected for a location this far south, with occasional snowfall in December and January. During these months, temperatures range from lows in the upper 30s to highs in the mid-50s. The area enjoys a good amount of sunshine throughout the year with an average of 200 sunny days per year.

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

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

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Lexington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lexington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 90 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 Lexington is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Georgia.

6.6 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Lexington, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Lexington with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Lexington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lexington are May, October and September.
In Lexington, there are 44.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lexington with an average of 30.6°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Lexington, there are 63.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Lexington, 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 Lexington 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 Lexington with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Lexington means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.
June is the rainiest month in Lexington with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 107.0 rainy days annually in Lexington, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.2 inches in Lexington means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Lexington with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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I’ve lived in Lexington Georgia for 25 years . It’s a excellent place to raise a family. In my 61 years and living in three other Southern states and 5 cities, this one  More

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Over 12 years ago

I work for a optometrist selling glasses. The customers are friendly and they drop loads of glasses off to donate to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I work for the local vision doctor and get to meet many people. I also get to drop loads of glasses at the goodwill center. Weather here is great year around. Keep  More

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