Long County, GA Climate

Long, GA County has a humid subtropical climate, where summer temperatures can reach as high as 93°F and winter temperatures can dip down to around 32°F. The area receives an average of 46 inches of rainfall annually, mostly during the spring and fall months. Snowfall in Long County is relatively rare, with an average of only one inch per year. The combination of these elements creates a mild and pleasant climate that is suitable for year-round outdoor activities.

Long County, Georgia gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Long County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Long County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Long County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Georgia.

3.5 Summer - 8 Winter

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

Climate	Long, Georgia	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	0.0 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	214 days	Unlock
	92.8°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.1	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	62 ft.	Unlock

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 Long County with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In Long County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Long County are April, October and March.

In Long County, there are 78.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Long County with an average of 38.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Georgia.

In Long County, there are 26.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Long 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 Long County can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

August is the wettest month in Long County with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.4 inches in Long County means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.

August is the rainiest month in Long County with 12.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 107.0 rainy days annually in Long County, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Long County, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Georgia. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Long County.

Reviews for Long

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Long

Jobs

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.