Lamar County, GA Climate

Lamar County, Georgia has a mild climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can peak at around 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, while nights usually remain comfortable in the mid to low 70s. During the winter months, temperatures typically stay in the mid-50s or lower. The area receives an average of 50 inches of precipitation each year, with most of it falling during the winter and spring months. Humidity levels tend to be moderate, making for comfortable outdoor conditions throughout much of the year.

Lamar County, Georgia gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Lamar County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lamar County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 103 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.1 Summer - 7.1 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Lamar County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lamar, Georgia	United States
	48.8 in.	38.1 in.
	0.6 in.	27.8 in.
	102.9 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	90.0°	85.8°
	31.9°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	5.4	4.3
	749 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 Lamar County with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Lamar County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lamar County are October, April and May.

In Lamar County, there are 46.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lamar County with an average of 31.9°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Lamar County, there are 56.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Lamar County, 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 Lamar County 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.

July is the wettest month in Lamar County with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 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 48.8 inches in Lamar County means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Lamar County with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 102.9 rainy days annually in Lamar County, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Lamar County means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Lamar County with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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