Wilkes County, GA Climate

Wilkes County in Georgia is known to have a mild climate with hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. The average annual temperature for the area is around 65 degrees Fahrenheit, with July being the hottest month of the year. In the summer months, temperatures can reach as high as 95 degrees Fahrenheit, while in winter temperatures rarely dip below freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of between 45 and 50 inches per year. Overall, Wilkes County has a pleasant climate that provides a great environment for outdoor activities all year round.

Wilkes County, Georgia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wilkes 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 Wilkes County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilkes County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilkes 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 Wilkes 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 Wilkes County with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Wilkes County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilkes County are May, October and April.

In Wilkes County, there are 48.6 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 Wilkes County with an average of 31.1°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Wilkes County, there are 59.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In Wilkes 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 Wilkes 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 Wilkes County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 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 45.2 inches in Wilkes County means that it is one of the driest places in Georgia.

January is the rainiest month in Wilkes County with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 100.7 rainy days annually in Wilkes County, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring 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 0.5 inches in Wilkes County means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Wilkes County with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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