Wheeler County, GA Climate

Wheeler County, GA has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. In the summer months, temperatures can often reach up to the low 90s, while during the winter temperatures usually stay around the mid-50s. The county generally experiences a fair amount of rainfall throughout the year, mostly during the months of April through October. It is not uncommon for thunderstorms to occur in Wheeler County, which can bring high winds and heavy rain that can last for hours at a time. Overall, Wheeler County offers a warm and pleasant climate that is perfect for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and fishing.

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

Wheeler County averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Wheeler County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wheeler County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

4.3 Summer - 7.6 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Wheeler 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 Wheeler County with an average high temperature of 93.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In Wheeler County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wheeler County are April, October and March.

In Wheeler County, there are 80.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wheeler County with an average of 35.2°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Wheeler County, there are 36.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In Wheeler 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 Wheeler County can be oppressive 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.

June is the wettest month in Wheeler County with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.1 inches in Wheeler County means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Wheeler County with 9.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 90.0 rainy days annually in Wheeler County, which is one of the least rainy places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Wheeler County means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in Wheeler County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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