Richland, GA Climate


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United States / Georgia / No Metro Area / Stewart County / Richland / Zip Codes
The climate in Richland, GA is warm and humid all year round. Summers are hot with average temperatures reaching up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters tend to be mild with occasional snowfall and very rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives an average of 54 inches of precipitation each year, making it a very wet place for much of the year. Humidity levels tend to stay above 70%, making it important to stay hydrated during the summer months when temperatures soar. Overall, Richland has a pleasant climate that makes it comfortable living all year long.

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

Richland 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 Richland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.4 Summer - 7.5 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Richland, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRichland, GeorgiaUnited States
  49.4 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  88.7 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  33.6°21.7°
  7.57
  3.64.3
  591 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 Richland with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Richland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richland are October, April and May.
In Richland, there are 65.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richland with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Richland, there are 51.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Richland, 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 Richland 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 Richland with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.4 inches in Richland means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Richland with 9.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 88.7 rainy days annually in Richland, which is one of the least rainy places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Richland, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Georgia. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Richland.
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