Clayton County, GA Climate

Clayton, GA County has a humid subtropical climate. Summers in Clayton are long, hot, and humid with temperatures frequently reaching into the 90s. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. Average rainfall is abundant throughout the year, bringing plenty of moisture to the area. The springs and autumns bring mild temperatures and plentiful sunshine that draws visitors from all around.

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

Clayton County averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Clayton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clayton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 33
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.4 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Clayton 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 Clayton County with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Clayton County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clayton County are May, September and October.

In Clayton County, there are 40.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clayton County with an average of 32.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Clayton County, there are 47.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Clayton 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 Clayton 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 Clayton County with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.6 inches in Clayton County means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Clayton County with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 109.0 rainy days annually in Clayton County, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in Clayton County means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Clayton County with 0.9 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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John · Athens, GA

Incorrect comparisons

Over 1 years ago

The stats given confuse Clayton COUNTY Georgia with the CITY of Clayton, Georgia which is in a different part of the state. Sandy Springs may be similar to the town of More