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Statesboro, Georgia has a humid subtropical climate typical of the Southeastern United States. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the upper 90s Fahrenheit. Winters are mild, but occasional cold snaps can occur. The average annual temperature in Statesboro is around 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with an average of 50 inches annually. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms during summer months due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean coastlines.

Statesboro, Georgia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Statesboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Statesboro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Statesboro is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Georgia.

4 Summer - 7.6 Winter
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Statesboro, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStatesboro, GeorgiaUnited States
  46.8 in.38.1 in.
  0.1 in.27.8 in.
  98.7 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  92.9°85.8°
  35.7°21.7°
  7.17
  5.34.3
  256 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 Statesboro with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In Statesboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Statesboro are April, October and May.
In Statesboro, there are 76.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Statesboro with an average of 35.7°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Statesboro, there are 35.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Statesboro, 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 Statesboro can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.
August is the wettest month in Statesboro with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in Statesboro means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.
August is the rainiest month in Statesboro with 11.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 98.7 rainy days annually in Statesboro, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% 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 Statesboro means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in Statesboro with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Many Christian denominations are represented in Statesboro including African Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic.  More

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Whether all in Statesboro appreciate it or not, Georgia Southern University is a major economic engine and contributes to culture and recreational opportunities. So far  More

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Over 14 years ago

The cost of living is pretty low in Statesboro. If you are single you can make it work on just $20,000 a year. A married couple will need around $32,000 to $35,000 to   More

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