Locust Grove, GA Climate

Locust Grove, GA has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature is around 68 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter months, the average high temperature is usually around 55 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature is usually around 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with the most rain usually occurring during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is rare but does sometimes occur. Locust Grove generally experiences long periods of sunny days, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities like hiking and biking.

Locust Grove, Georgia gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Locust Grove 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 Locust Grove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Locust Grove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 32
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.2 Summer - 6.9 Winter

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

Climate	Locust Grove, Georgia	United States
	49.0 in.	38.1 in.
	1.0 in.	27.8 in.
	107.5 days	106.2 days
	215 days	205 days
	90.4°	85.8°
	31.6°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	5.3	4.3
	833 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 Locust Grove with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Locust Grove, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Locust Grove are May, October and April.

In Locust Grove, there are 48.0 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 Locust Grove with an average of 31.6°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Locust Grove, there are 52.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Locust Grove, 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 Locust Grove 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 Locust Grove with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.3 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 49.0 inches in Locust Grove means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Locust Grove with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.5 rainy days annually in Locust Grove, which is rainier 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 1.0 inches in Locust Grove means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Locust Grove with 0.8 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.