Mount Vernon, GA Climate

Mount Vernon, GA enjoys mild temperate weather throughout the year. The summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the mid-90s (Fahrenheit). During the winter months temperatures generally remain in the low-to-mid 60s (Fahrenheit). Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with most of it occurring during late spring and summer. On average, Mount Vernon receives about 50 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is rare in this area, but occasionally there will be a light snowfall during winter months.

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

Mount Vernon averages 0 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 Mount Vernon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Vernon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mount Vernon is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.3 Summer - 7.8 Winter

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

Climate	Mount Vernon, Georgia	United States
	49.6 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	90.5 days	106.2 days
	215 days	205 days
	92.7°	85.8°
	35.6°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5	4.3
	226 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 Mount Vernon with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In Mount Vernon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mount Vernon are April, October and November.

In Mount Vernon, there are 79.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mount Vernon with an average of 35.6°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Mount Vernon, there are 32.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon can be oppressive 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.

June is the wettest month in Mount Vernon with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.6 inches in Mount Vernon means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Mount Vernon with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 90.5 rainy days annually in Mount Vernon, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Mount Vernon means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in Mount Vernon with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.