Zip 30912 (Augusta, GA) Climate


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Augusta, GA has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers. In the winter months, temperatures typically range from the mid-40s to mid-60s, while in the summer months temperatures can reach up to the 90s on a regular basis. Rainfall is fairly typical throughout the year with occasional thunderstorms in the warmer months. Augusta also experiences some snowfall during the winter season, though it is rare. Overall, Augusta enjoys warm weather all year round with plenty of sunshine and moderate rainfall or snowfall as needed.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 30912 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.7 Summer - 7.4 Winter
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in the 30912 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAugusta, GeorgiaUnited States
  45.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.6 in.27.8 in.
  104.1 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  92.8°85.8°
  35.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.74.3
  135 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 30912 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Georgia. In the 30912 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 30912 zip code are October, April and May.
In the 30912 zip code, there are 73.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 30912 zip code with an average of 35.0°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In the 30912 zip code, there are 37.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.
In the 30912 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 30912 zip code can be uncomfortable 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.
July is the wettest month in the 30912 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in the 30912 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in the 30912 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 104.1 rainy days annually in the 30912 zip code, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.6 inches in the 30912 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. February is the snowiest month in the 30912 zip code with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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