Richmond County, GA Climate

Richmond County, GA experiences a humid subtropical climate. Summers are usually hot and humid while winters are mild with occasional cold snaps. Average temperatures in the winter can range from the upper 40s to mid-60s while summer temperatures typically range from the upper 70s to mid-90s. The area receives abundant rainfall throughout the year with an average annual precipitation of approximately 60 inches. Richmond County is also prone to extreme weather events like thunderstorms, tornadoes, and even hurricanes during hurricane season.

Richmond County, Georgia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richmond 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 Richmond County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richmond County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 35
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.8 Summer - 7.4 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Richmond 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 Richmond County with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In Richmond County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond County are October, April and May.

In Richmond County, there are 70.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond County with an average of 34.7°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Richmond County, there are 39.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Richmond 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 Richmond County can be uncomfortable 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.

July is the wettest month in Richmond County with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in Richmond County means that it is one of the driest places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Richmond County with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 101.3 rainy days annually in Richmond County, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in Richmond County means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. February is the snowiest month in Richmond County with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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