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Young Harris, Georgia has an interesting and unique climate that combines elements of both subtropical and temperate climates. The average temperature in the summer months is generally mild with high temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s. Winters are usually characterized by cold temperatures, but there is not a lot of snowfall in the area. The city experiences mild rainfall all year round, with higher amounts in late spring and early summer months. Young Harris has a very pleasant atmosphere due to its moderate temperatures throughout the year which make it an ideal place to visit or live.

Young Harris, Georgia gets 59 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Young Harris averages 4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Young Harris. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Young Harris gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 59 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Young Harris, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateYoung Harris, GeorgiaUnited States
  59.2 in.38.1 in.
  3.8 in.27.8 in.
  125.5 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  84.5°85.8°
  24.8°21.7°
  7.67
  4.54.3
  1926 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 Young Harris with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Georgia. In Young Harris, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Young Harris are September, May and June.
In Young Harris, there are 8.4 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 Young Harris with an average of 24.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In Young Harris, there are 103.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In Young Harris, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Young Harris but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Young Harris.
November is the wettest month in Young Harris with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 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 59.2 inches in Young Harris means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Young Harris with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 125.5 rainy days annually in Young Harris, which is one of the rainiest places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 3.8 inches in Young Harris means that it is one of the snowiest places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Young Harris with 1.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Ideal small town on Lake Chatuge in North Georgia Resort Adventure Area. Spectacular views of Brasstown Bald, numerous balds and ridgelines. Home to hiking, fishing,  More

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