Wilkinson County, GA Climate

Wilkinson County in Georgia has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. The average summers are usually hot and muggy, with temperatures reaching highs of around 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter months can see temperatures drop to below freezing. The area also experiences plenty of rainfall throughout the year, averaging about 51 inches annually. This makes Wilkinson County an ideal spot for agriculture and outdoor activities such as fishing, camping, hiking, and exploring nature parks. The area is known for its pleasant weather all year round, making it a great place to visit and live.

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

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

Wilkinson County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 34
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 Wilkinson County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.8 Summer - 7.4 Winter

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson County with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In Wilkinson County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilkinson County are October, April and May.

In Wilkinson County, there are 71.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilkinson County with an average of 34.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Wilkinson County, there are 43.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson County can be oppressive 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 Wilkinson County with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Wilkinson County means that it is one of the driest places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Wilkinson County with 9.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 91.1 rainy days annually in Wilkinson County, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Wilkinson County means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. February is the snowiest month in Wilkinson County with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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