Mitchell County, GA Climate

Mitchell, GA County has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters. Summers are hot and humid, and temperatures often exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences an average of 53 inches of rainfall per year spread out over the four distinct seasons. Winters are usually mild and rainy, while springtime brings thunderstorms along with warm temperatures. Fall is a pleasant time in Mitchell when the trees turn vibrant colors and cool breezes blow through the area. Snowfall is rare but not unheard of during the winter months.

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

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

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Mitchell County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mitchell County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 37
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mitchell County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.2 Summer - 7.8 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Mitchell County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mitchell County are April, October and November.

In Mitchell County, there are 67.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mitchell County with an average of 37.3°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Mitchell County, there are 29.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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.

July is the wettest month in Mitchell County with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.8 inches in Mitchell County means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Mitchell County with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 95.0 rainy days annually in Mitchell County, which is less rainy 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 Mitchell County, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Georgia. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Mitchell County.

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