Henry County, GA Climate

Henry County, GA has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 86°F and the average winter temperature is around 49°F. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, typically reaching over 50 inches annually. The wettest months are usually March and April, while the driest months are October and November. There can also be occasional snow in January and February. Generally, it’s very pleasant to live here due to the temperate weather all year round!

Henry County, Georgia gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

Henry 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.3 Summer - 6.9 Winter

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

Climate	Henry, Georgia	United States
	49.1 in.	38.1 in.
	1.3 in.	27.8 in.
	107.8 days	106.2 days
	217 days	205 days
	90.2°	85.8°
	31.7°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	5.3	4.3
	786 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 Henry County with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Henry County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Henry County are May, April and October.

In Henry County, there are 46.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Henry County with an average of 31.7°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Henry County, there are 52.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Henry 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 Henry 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 Henry County with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.1 inches in Henry County means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Henry County with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in Henry 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 1.3 inches in Henry County means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Henry County with 0.8 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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