Oglethorpe County, GA Climate

Oglethorpe, GA County has a humid subtropical climate. Winters are usually mild with temperatures ranging from the mid 30s to the mid 50s and some occasional snowfall. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit on average. The county receives an average of about 40 inches of rainfall each year, with most of it occurring in summer months. The area also experiences mild winds throughout the year, which helps provide relief from the heat during the summer months.

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

Oglethorpe County averages 1 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 Oglethorpe County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oglethorpe 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.4 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Oglethorpe County, while July and January 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 Oglethorpe County with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Oglethorpe County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oglethorpe County are May, October and April.

In Oglethorpe County, there are 45.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oglethorpe County with an average of 31.1°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Oglethorpe County, there are 57.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe County with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Oglethorpe County means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.

June is the rainiest month in Oglethorpe County with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 107.4 rainy days annually in Oglethorpe County, which is rainier 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Oglethorpe County means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Oglethorpe County with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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