Walton County, Georgia has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer can reach into the mid to upper 90's Fahrenheit and can be accompanied by high levels of humidity. Winters are generally mild with average temperatures ranging from the mid 40's to low 50's Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year with an average of nearly 50 inches annually. Despite being located in the south, Walton County does experience occasional wintry weather due to its proximity to the Appalachian Mountains and occasional Arctic blasts that come down from Canada.
Walton County, Georgia gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Walton 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 Walton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Walton County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year