Baldwin County, GA Climate

Baldwin, GA County is located in the southeastern United States and experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, mild winters, and abundant rainfall year-round. In summer months, temperatures can reach well into the 90s Fahrenheit (32 Celsius), while winter temperatures average in the mid-40s F (7 C). The wettest month of the year is usually August, when anywhere from four to six inches of rain can fall. Baldwin County does experience occasional severe weather such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and tropical storms. Generally speaking though, Baldwin enjoys pleasant weather conditions throughout the year that are ideal for outdoor recreation or relaxation.

Baldwin County, Georgia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Baldwin 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 Baldwin County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Baldwin County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Baldwin County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.9 Summer - 7.4 Winter

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

Climate	Baldwin, Georgia	United States
	46.0 in.	38.1 in.
	0.4 in.	27.8 in.
	97.2 days	106.2 days
	219 days	205 days
	92.6°	85.8°
	33.3°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5	4.3
	390 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 Baldwin County with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In Baldwin County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baldwin County are October, April and May.

In Baldwin County, there are 67.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Baldwin County with an average of 33.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Baldwin County, there are 47.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Baldwin 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 Baldwin County can be oppressive during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

March is the wettest month in Baldwin County with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.8 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 46.0 inches in Baldwin County means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.

August is the rainiest month in Baldwin County with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 97.2 rainy days annually in Baldwin County, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Baldwin County means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. February is the snowiest month in Baldwin County with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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