Santa Claus, GA Climate


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Santa Claus, GA is known for its mild climate. The average yearly temperature in Santa Claus ranges from lows in the 40s to highs in the 70s, although temperatures do occasionally dip below freezing during winter months. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with a few days of light snow. Summers tend to be humid and sunny, with occasional thunderstorms rolling through. Spring and fall are generally mild with some rain showers and pleasant temperatures. Overall, the climate in Santa Claus offers something for everyone, from warm summers perfect for swimming and outdoor activities to cooler winters ideal for cozy nights by the fire.

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

Santa Claus averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Santa Claus. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Santa Claus gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 Santa Claus is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.1 Summer - 7.7 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Santa Claus, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSanta Claus, GeorgiaUnited States
  49.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  99.6 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  92.6°85.8°
  36.0°21.7°
  7.27
  5.14.3
  243 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 Santa Claus with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In Santa Claus, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Santa Claus are April, October and November.
In Santa Claus, there are 76.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Santa Claus with an average of 36.0°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Santa Claus, there are 31.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Santa Claus, 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 Santa Claus can be oppressive during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.
June is the wettest month in Santa Claus with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in Santa Claus means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Santa Claus with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 99.6 rainy days annually in Santa Claus, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Santa Claus means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in Santa Claus with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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