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United States / Georgia / No Metro Area / Screven County / Sylvania / Zip Codes
Sylvania, GA has a humid subtropical climate, which means that it experiences hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 86 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low in the winter is around 37 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, Sylvania receives 47 inches of rain annually. The area also gets an average of 60 days with measurable precipitation each year. Overall, the weather in Sylvania is pleasant for most of the year, although humidity can be quite oppressive during the summer months.

Sylvania, Georgia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Sylvania. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sylvania gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sylvania is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

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

  ClimateSylvania, GeorgiaUnited States
  46.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.2 in.27.8 in.
  92.5 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  92.4°85.8°
  34.6°21.7°
  7.37
  5.24.3
  236 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 Sylvania with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Sylvania, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sylvania are October, April and May.
In Sylvania, there are 70.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sylvania with an average of 34.6°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In Sylvania, 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 Sylvania, 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 Sylvania can be oppressive 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.
August is the wettest month in Sylvania with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in Sylvania means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.
August is the rainiest month in Sylvania with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 92.5 rainy days annually in Sylvania, which is less rainy than most 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 0.2 inches in Sylvania means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. February is the snowiest month in Sylvania with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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