Calhoun County, GA Climate

Calhoun, GA County has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-40s to low 90s throughout the year. Precipitation is abundant, with over 50 inches of rainfall annually. The county also receives an average of 57 days of thunderstorms each year, making it one of the rainiest regions in Georgia. Snowfall is rare, but some light snow does occasionally occur during the winter months. Humidity levels are typically high throughout the year, making it important for residents to stay hydrated when outside.

Calhoun County, Georgia gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Calhoun County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Calhoun County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Calhoun County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

4.8 Summer - 7.7 Winter

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

Climate	Calhoun, Georgia	United States
	52.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.1 in.	27.8 in.
	88.4 days	106.2 days
	220 days	205 days
	91.3°	85.8°
	36.4°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	3.5	4.3
	239 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 Calhoun County with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Calhoun County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Calhoun County are October, April and May.

In Calhoun County, there are 64.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Calhoun County with an average of 36.4°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Calhoun County, there are 32.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Calhoun 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 Calhoun County can be oppressive 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 Calhoun County with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in Calhoun County means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Calhoun County with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 88.4 rainy days annually in Calhoun County, which is one of the least rainy places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% 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 Calhoun County means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in Calhoun County with 0.0 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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