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Royston, GA is located in the southeastern part of the United States and experiences a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s, while winters are mild and rainy with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives plenty of rainfall throughout the year, with monthly precipitation ranging from two to seven inches. During spring and summer months, thunderstorms often occur in the late afternoon or early evening hours. Overall, Royston provides a pleasant climate for its residents throughout the year, with minimal extremes of heat or cold.

Royston, Georgia gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Royston averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Royston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Royston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Royston is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

6.9 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Royston, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRoyston, GeorgiaUnited States
  48.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.6 in.27.8 in.
  97.1 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  89.2°85.8°
  31.0°21.7°
  7.67
  4.94.3
  899 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 Royston with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Royston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Royston are May, September and October.
In Royston, there are 36.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Royston with an average of 31.0°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Royston, there are 52.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Royston, 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 Royston 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.
March is the wettest month in Royston with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April 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 48.3 inches in Royston means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.
June is the rainiest month in Royston with 9.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 97.1 rainy days annually in Royston, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring 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 0.6 inches in Royston means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Royston with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I am pagan and the hypocritical Christian population stare, drive by my house constantly and call me names. They’re racist and  More

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This place is the meth capital of Georgia. I hate living here. The cops don’t respond and criminals get away with  More

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Over 3 years ago

I wish I had never moved here. I wanted to live in a quiet city. This place is a lie. Driving through you'll see Mayberry signs, quaint shops, beautiful old houses ( I  More

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