Upson County, GA Climate

Upson County, Georgia has a humid subtropical climate that is characterized by hot summers and mild winters. The county experiences ample rainfall throughout the year with an average of around 49 inches of rain annually. Summer temperatures often rise to the upper 80s and even 90s on some days, while winter temperatures can dip into the mid-30s during the coldest months of December and January. Humidity levels in Upson County are high, usually ranging between 70-90% depending on the season.

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

Upson County averages 0 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 Upson County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Upson County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

5.9 Summer - 7.2 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Upson 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 Upson County with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Upson County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Upson County are October, April and May.

In Upson County, there are 48.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Upson County with an average of 31.7°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Upson County, there are 59.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Upson 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 Upson 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 Upson County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in Upson County means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Upson County with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 96.1 rainy days annually in Upson County, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Upson County means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Upson County with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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