The climate in Dalton, GA Metro Area is typically humid subtropical, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from a low of 30 degrees Fahrenheit in January to a high of 90 degrees Fahrenheit in July and August. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, though it tends to be highest during the warmer months. Snowfall is rare but can occur occasionally in winter. Storms are quite common during the summer season, which generates thunderstorms, lighting strikes, and heavy rain.
Dalton Metro Area, Georgia gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Dalton Metro Area averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Dalton Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Dalton Metro Area 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year