Barrow County, GA Climate


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Barrow County, Georgia has a mild climate with hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures range from an average low of 47 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to an average high of 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The county receives an average of 52 inches of rainfall annually, spread out over about 122 days each year. Snowfall is rare but does occur every few years, usually in February or March. The area experiences mostly sunny conditions with some rain during the summer months. Humidity levels tend to be moderate throughout the year, making for comfortable outdoor activities all year round.

Barrow County, Georgia gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

Barrow 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 31
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.6 Summer - 6.8 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Barrow County, while July and January 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 Barrow County with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Barrow County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Barrow County are May, September and October.
In Barrow County, there are 41.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barrow County with an average of 31.2°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Barrow County, there are 57.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Barrow 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 Barrow 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.
March is the wettest month in Barrow County with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.8 inches in Barrow County means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
June is the rainiest month in Barrow County with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 102.8 rainy days annually in Barrow County, which is about average compared to other 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 0.9 inches in Barrow County means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Barrow County with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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