Montgomery County, GA Climate

Montgomery County, GA has a humid subtropical climate. This type of climate is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. Summers in Montgomery County tend to be very hot and humid, with temperatures reaching the high 80s and even the low 90s on some days. Winters are milder, with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, but especially during the spring and summer months. The area experiences occasional severe thunderstorms during these same months as well. Overall, Montgomery County's climate is mild and wet, providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

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

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Montgomery County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montgomery County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 36
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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In Montgomery County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montgomery County are April, October and November.

In Montgomery County, there are 78.8 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 Montgomery County with an average of 35.5°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Montgomery County, there are 33.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Montgomery 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 Montgomery County can be oppressive 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.

June is the wettest month in Montgomery County with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.1 inches in Montgomery County means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Montgomery County with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 94.2 rainy days annually in Montgomery County, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Montgomery County means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in Montgomery County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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