DeKalb County, GA Climate

DeKalb, GA County has a humid subtropical climate that is mild and pleasant year-round. Summers bring hot temperatures and high humidity levels, while winters are cooler with average temperatures in the low 40s. Average yearly precipitation is around 50 inches, with most of this precipitation occurring during the summer months. Snowfall is rare, but does occasionally occur during winter months. The area experiences its hottest temperature around July and August when temperatures can reach the upper 90s or higher. Spring and fall are typically mild with temperatures ranging from the mid-40s to mid-80s.

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

DeKalb County averages 1 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 DeKalb County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

DeKalb County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for DeKalb County is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

6.7 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in DeKalb 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 DeKalb County with an average high temperature of 88.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In DeKalb County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for DeKalb County are May, September and April.

In DeKalb County, there are 33.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for DeKalb County with an average of 32.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In DeKalb County, there are 47.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 DeKalb County with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.3 inches in DeKalb County means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in DeKalb County with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 107.6 rainy days annually in DeKalb 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 1.4 inches in DeKalb County means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in DeKalb County with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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