Spalding County, GA Climate

Spalding County, GA has a humid subtropical climate that experiences hot and humid summers with mild winters. Average highs in summer range from the mid 80s to upper 90s while lows remain in the lower 70s. Winters tend to be mild with average temperatures ranging between the upper 40s and mid 50s. The area receives an annual rainfall of nearly 50 inches, making it one of the wettest counties in Georgia. On average there are 205 sunny days per year, allowing plenty of time to enjoy outdoor recreation.

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

Spalding County averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Spalding County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spalding County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 32
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spalding 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 Spalding 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 Spalding County with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Spalding County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spalding County are May, October and April.

In Spalding County, there are 42.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spalding County with an average of 32.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Spalding County, there are 51.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Spalding 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 Spalding 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.

July is the wettest month in Spalding County with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.4 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 49.2 inches in Spalding County means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Spalding County with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Spalding 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 1.4 inches in Spalding County means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Spalding County with 1.0 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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