Bacon County, GA Climate

Bacon County, GA has a moderate climate characterized by hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months the temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter the temperature dips down to around 45 degrees Fahrenheit. The area is typically humid throughout the year with occasional rainfall during both summer and winter. Average yearly precipitation amounts are around 51 inches of rain. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of, with an average of one to two inches per year. This warm, humid climate makes Bacon County a great place for outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, hiking, and biking.

Bacon County, Georgia gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Bacon County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bacon County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 38
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bacon County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.2 Summer - 7.8 Winter

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

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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 Bacon County with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Bacon County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bacon County are April, October and March.

In Bacon County, there are 72.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bacon County with an average of 37.5°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Bacon County, there are 30.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Bacon 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 Bacon County can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

August is the wettest month in Bacon County with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Bacon County means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Bacon County with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in Bacon County, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Bacon County means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in Bacon County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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