Zip 30721 (Dalton, GA) Climate

The climate in 30721 Dalton, GA is generally mild year-round with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid while winters are cold with occasional snowfall. Spring and fall bring pleasant weather with temperatures that average in the mid-60s (Fahrenheit). Precipitation throughout the year averages around 50 inches, with most of it occurring during the spring and summer months. The area typically enjoys plenty of sunshine, making it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities almost any time of year.

Dalton (zip 30721), Georgia gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dalton (zip 30721) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Dalton (zip 30721). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dalton (zip 30721) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 30
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 30721 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

6.6 Summer - 6.6 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 30721 zip code, while July and January 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 30721 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In the 30721 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 30721 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 30721 zip code, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 30721 zip code with an average of 30.0°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

In the 30721 zip code, there are 68.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In the 30721 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

Humidity in the 30721 zip code 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.

July is the wettest month in the 30721 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.6 inches in the 30721 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in the 30721 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 107.8 rainy days annually in the 30721 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.9 inches in the 30721 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in the 30721 zip code with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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