Washington County, GA Climate

Washington, GA County has a humid subtropical climate, with mild winters and hot summers. The average high temperature in the summer is around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in the winter is in the mid-40s. The county receives an average of 52 inches of rain per year and typically experiences about 8 days of snowfall annually. Winters tend to be milder than other locations at similar latitudes due to its proximity to Georgia's Atlantic Coast. Moreover, Washington County experiences a moderate level of humidity throughout the year and typically has comfortable breezes off of nearby rivers and ponds.

Washington County, Georgia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

Washington 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

5.1 Summer - 7.3 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Washington County, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Washington, Georgia	United States
	46.2 in.	38.1 in.
	0.4 in.	27.8 in.
	96.4 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	92.2°	85.8°
	33.2°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5.1	4.3
	372 ft.	2443 ft.

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 Washington County with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Washington County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington County are October, April and May.

In Washington County, there are 65.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington County with an average of 33.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Washington County, there are 48.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Washington 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 Washington 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.

August is the wettest month in Washington County with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Washington County means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Washington County with 9.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 96.4 rainy days annually in Washington 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

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