Murray County, GA Climate

Murray County, GA enjoys a humid and subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching up to 97 degrees during the hottest months of July and August. Winters tend to be mild and short with temperatures rarely falling below 20 degrees. Average yearly precipitation varies between 40 inches in the north to over 50 inches near the Tennessee border. Spring and fall tend to be mild, with plenty of sunshine throughout the year. Overall, Murray County's climate is ideal for outdoor activities throughout the entire year.

Murray County, Georgia gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Murray County averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Murray County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Murray County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Murray County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Murray, Georgia	United States
	55.1 in.	38.1 in.
	2.4 in.	27.8 in.
	108.7 days	106.2 days
	210 days	205 days
	89.1°	85.8°
	29.2°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.6	4.3
	1086 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 Murray County with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Murray County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Murray County are May, October and September.

In Murray County, there are 37.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Murray County with an average of 29.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

In Murray County, there are 74.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

In Murray County, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

Humidity in Murray 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 Murray County with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.1 inches in Murray County means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Murray County with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in Murray County, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.4 inches in Murray County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Murray County with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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