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United States / Georgia / Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta Metro Area / Spalding County / Orchard Hill / Zip Codes
Orchard Hill, GA has a humid subtropical climate that is characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 85°F, with highs often reaching over 90°F. Winters are usually mild with an average temperature of around 55°F. The city receives approximately 50 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of rain. Thunderstorms are common during the spring and summer months which can bring heavy rains. Snowfall is rare but does occur a few times each winter.

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

Orchard Hill 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 Orchard Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orchard Hill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 Orchard Hill is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Georgia.

6.3 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Orchard Hill, while July and August 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 Orchard Hill with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Orchard Hill, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orchard Hill are May, October and April.
In Orchard Hill, there are 46.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orchard Hill with an average of 31.8°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Orchard Hill, there are 54.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Orchard Hill, 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 Orchard Hill 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 Orchard Hill with 5.1 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 49.3 inches in Orchard Hill means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Orchard Hill with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 104.2 rainy days annually in Orchard Hill, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Orchard Hill means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Orchard Hill with 0.8 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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