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United States / Georgia / Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta Metro Area / Cherokee County / Waleska / Zip Codes
Waleska, GA has a humid subtropical climate. Summers can be hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the 90s°F and the occasional heatwave lasting multiple days at a time. Winters are mild, but occasionally cold fronts can bring temperatures down to the low 20s°F. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an average of 52 inches of rain per year, creating lush vegetation in the area. Snowfall is rare and usually limited to only a few inches per season.

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

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

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Waleska. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waleska gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 Waleska is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.6 Summer - 6.5 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Waleska, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Waleska with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Georgia. In Waleska, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waleska are May, September and June.
In Waleska, there are 21.5 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 Waleska with an average of 29.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In Waleska, there are 70.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In Waleska, 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 Waleska 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.
January is the wettest month in Waleska with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.2 inches in Waleska means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Waleska with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 104.0 rainy days annually in Waleska, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in Waleska means that it is one of the snowiest places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Waleska with 0.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Ray · Waleska, GA
Country Setting
Over 15 years ago

What I like the most about Waleska. it's a quite peacful, laid-back quaint little town. It really is a college town but you would never know it was, because the majority  More

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