Meriwether County, GA Climate

Meriwether, GA County has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average high temperatures range from the mid-50s to the low 90s in the summer months, while lows range from the upper 30s to the mid 70s. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of 48 inches occurring annually. The area typically experiences short-lived thunderstorms during the spring and summer months. Winds tend to be light year round.

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

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

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Meriwether County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Meriwether County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.1 Summer - 7.1 Winter

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

Climate	Meriwether, Georgia	United States
	49.0 in.	38.1 in.
	0.4 in.	27.8 in.
	97.6 days	106.2 days
	215 days	205 days
	90.3°	85.8°
	32.1°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	3.6	4.3
	827 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 Meriwether County with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Meriwether County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Meriwether County are October, April and May.

In Meriwether County, there are 48.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Meriwether County with an average of 32.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Meriwether County, there are 57.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Meriwether 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 Meriwether 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.

March is the wettest month in Meriwether County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Meriwether County means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Meriwether County with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 97.6 rainy days annually in Meriwether County, which is less rainy 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Meriwether County means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Meriwether County with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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