Thomaston Metro Area, GA Climate

Thomaston, GA Metro Area has a humid subtropical climate, which is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature in Thomaston is in the high 80s to mid-90s and the winter temperature typically reaches lows of around 40 degrees. The area receives an average of 55 inches of rainfall each year, with August being the wettest month. During the spring months, thunderstorms are common, while snowfall occurs occasionally during the winter months. Overall, this area experiences warm temperatures all year round with bouts of rain and a few snow falls throughout the colder months.

Thomaston Metro Area, Georgia gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Thomaston Metro Area averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Thomaston Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Thomaston Metro Area 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Thomaston metro area is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Georgia.

5.9 Summer - 7.2 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the Thomaston metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Thomaston, Georgia	United States
	48.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.4 in.	27.8 in.
	96.1 days	106.2 days
	217 days	205 days
	90.1°	85.8°
	31.7°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	5.1	4.3
	662 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 the Thomaston metro area with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In the Thomaston metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Thomaston metro area are October, April and May.

In the Thomaston metro area, there are 48.1 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 the Thomaston metro area with an average of 31.7°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

In the Thomaston metro area, there are 59.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In the Thomaston metro area, 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 the Thomaston metro area 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 the Thomaston metro area with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.0 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 48.1 inches in the Thomaston metro area means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in the Thomaston metro area with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 96.1 rainy days annually in the Thomaston metro area, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

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

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