Jones County, GA Climate

Jones, GA County has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, and mild, wet winters. The county experiences four distinct seasons with the average temperature ranging from the mid 30s in the winter to the mid 80s in the summer. In addition to this, Jones receives an average of 45 inches of rainfall per year. This rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year with September being the wettest month and July being the driest. Additionally, short bursts of intense thunderstorms are common during spring and summer months due to its location near Lake Oconee and various other bodies of water.

Jones County, Georgia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Jones County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jones County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.3 Summer - 7.4 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Jones 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 Jones County with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Jones County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jones County are October, April and May.

In Jones County, there are 66.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jones County with an average of 32.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Jones County, there are 49.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Jones 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 Jones County can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

March is the wettest month in Jones County with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Jones County means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Jones County with 9.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 96.2 rainy days annually in Jones County, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Jones County means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. March is the snowiest month in Jones County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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