Ranger, GA Climate


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Ranger, GA has a humid subtropical climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures in Ranger can reach up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, while winter temperatures tend to stay around 50 or 60 degrees. The area receives an average of 48 inches of rainfall each year, mostly concentrated during the summer months. While there is not usually any snowfall in Ranger, occasional cold fronts may bring a few inches of snow from time to time. Humidity levels are typically high throughout the year due to the close proximity to rivers and lakes nearby.

Ranger, Georgia gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ranger averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Ranger. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ranger 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 30
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ranger is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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

  ClimateRanger, GeorgiaUnited States
  54.4 in.38.1 in.
  2.8 in.27.8 in.
  107.0 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  89.6°85.8°
  30.0°21.7°
  7.47
  4.54.3
  745 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 Ranger with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Ranger, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ranger are May, October and September.
In Ranger, there are 42.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ranger with an average of 30.0°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Ranger, there are 68.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Ranger, 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 Ranger 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 Ranger with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 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 54.4 inches in Ranger means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Ranger with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 107.0 rainy days annually in Ranger, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 2.8 inches in Ranger means that it is one of the snowiest places in Georgia. March is the snowiest month in Ranger with 1.7 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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