Whitesburg, GA Climate


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Whitesburg, GA has a humid subtropical climate typical of the southeastern United States. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching the mid-90s on occasion. The coldest months of the year typically occur from December to February when temperatures average in the 40s and 50s. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year with an average annual total around 46 inches. Snowfall is rare but does occur occasionally in winter months as do thunderstorms during the warmer seasons.

Whitesburg, Georgia gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whitesburg averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Whitesburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitesburg 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.7 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Whitesburg, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhitesburg, GeorgiaUnited States
  51.2 in.38.1 in.
  0.8 in.27.8 in.
  103.8 days106.2 days
  216 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  30.4°21.7°
  7.57
  5.34.3
  850 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 Whitesburg with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Whitesburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whitesburg are May, October and April.
In Whitesburg, there are 37.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whitesburg with an average of 30.4°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Whitesburg, there are 66.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Whitesburg, 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 Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.2 inches in Whitesburg means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Whitesburg with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 103.8 rainy days annually in Whitesburg, which is rainier than most 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 0.8 inches in Whitesburg means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Whitesburg with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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