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United States / Georgia / Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta Metro Area / Gwinnett County / Sugar Hill / Zip Codes
Sugar Hill, GA has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures typically reaching the mid- to upper-90s during the day. Winters are mild and wet, with temperatures hovering around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, which helps to maintain the lush green landscapes found in Sugar Hill and its surrounding areas. The area also receives plenty of sunshine year round, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and camping.

Sugar Hill, Georgia gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sugar Hill averages 2 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 Sugar Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sugar Hill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 6.5 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Sugar Hill, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSugar Hill, GeorgiaUnited States
  53.5 in.38.1 in.
  1.6 in.27.8 in.
  109.8 days106.2 days
  215 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  29.4°21.7°
  7.67
  54.3
  1148 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 Sugar Hill with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Georgia. In Sugar Hill, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sugar Hill are May, September and June.
In Sugar Hill, there are 22.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sugar Hill with an average of 29.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In Sugar Hill, there are 67.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Sugar Hill, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
Humidity in Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.5 inches in Sugar Hill means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.
January is the rainiest month in Sugar Hill with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 109.8 rainy days annually in Sugar Hill, which is one of the rainiest places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring 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 1.6 inches in Sugar Hill means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Sugar Hill with 0.9 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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Barb · Columbus, GA
Great place to
Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. The only downside is traffic can be bad.  More

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Rosemary · Buford, GA
Sugar Hill is a fine place to live
Over 18 years ago

I'm proud to call Sugar Hill home. And everyone I've met feels the same. We have a wonderful City management and very intelligent and dedicated Mayor and Council.   More

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Tania · Buford, GA
Too much traffic
Over 18 years ago

Traffic is  More

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