Zip 30412 (Alston, GA) Climate

The climate in 30412 Alston, GA is generally mild throughout the year. The average temperature ranges between 56-82 degrees Fahrenheit, with the hottest months being July and August and the coldest months being December and January. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with most rain falling during spring and summer. The area also receives an average of 12 inches of snow annually, making it a great place for winter activities.

Alston (zip 30412), Georgia gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alston (zip 30412) 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 Alston (zip 30412). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alston (zip 30412) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 36
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 30412 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.1 Summer - 7.8 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 30412 zip code, 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 the 30412 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In the 30412 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 30412 zip code are April, October and November.

In the 30412 zip code, there are 79.0 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 the 30412 zip code with an average of 35.6°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In the 30412 zip code, there are 32.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In the 30412 zip code, 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 30412 zip code can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

June is the wettest month in the 30412 zip code with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in the 30412 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

August is the rainiest month in the 30412 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 99.1 rainy days annually in the 30412 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% 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 the 30412 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in the 30412 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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