Stone Mountain, GA Climate


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Stone Mountain, GA has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature during the summer months of June through August range from the high 70s to mid-90s Fahrenheit, while temperatures in the winter months typically remain above freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with a peak in late spring/early summer. Snowfall is rare but possible; however, snow cover rarely persists beyond a few days. Overall, Stone Mountain enjoys mild temperatures year round.

Stone Mountain, Georgia gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Stone Mountain averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Stone Mountain. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stone Mountain gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 33
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.4 Summer - 6.9 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Stone Mountain, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStone Mountain, GeorgiaUnited States
  52.6 in.38.1 in.
  1.5 in.27.8 in.
  108.4 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  33.1°21.7°
  7.57
  5.24.3
  1043 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 Stone Mountain with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Stone Mountain, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stone Mountain are May, September and April.
In Stone Mountain, there are 38.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stone Mountain with an average of 33.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Stone Mountain, there are 42.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In Stone Mountain, 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 Stone Mountain 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 Stone Mountain with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.6 inches in Stone Mountain means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Stone Mountain with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Stone Mountain, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Stone Mountain means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Stone Mountain with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 12 years ago

Stephenson Middle School is a good school. What we put out as parents is what we get back. My children have not had any problems with their teachers, but they come home  More

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Over 12 years ago

As a town so close to Atlanta, Stone Mountain is pretty nice. The people are friendly and 9 out of 10 work hard to raise their kids right and to set a good example. It  More

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My Husband and I have owned our home in Stone Mountain for 2 years now. Prior to purchasing this home we lived in two apartment comple in Stone Mountain. It's a  More

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