Zip 39841 (Damascus, GA) Climate

The climate in 39841 Damascus, GA is typically mild and humid, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing in the winter and reaching into the 90s during the summer months. Average annual rainfall is around 53 inches, which keeps the area lush and green. Winters can be cool, with occasional bouts of snow or sleet possible but not common. Springtime brings warm temperatures that gradually increase as the summer approaches, while autumn offers pleasant days with cooler nights. The area enjoys a moderate amount of sunshine year-round, making it an ideal place to live for those seeking a mild climate.

Damascus (zip 39841), Georgia gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Damascus (zip 39841) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Damascus (zip 39841). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Damascus (zip 39841) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 39841 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.4 Summer - 7.8 Winter

October, April and May are the most pleasant months in the 39841 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 39841 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In the 39841 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 39841 zip code are April, October and March.

In the 39841 zip code, there are 71.2 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 39841 zip code with an average of 37.5°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In the 39841 zip code, there are 28.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.

In the 39841 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 39841 zip code can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

March is the wettest month in the 39841 zip code with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.3 inches in the 39841 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in the 39841 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 89.6 rainy days annually in the 39841 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in the 39841 zip code, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Georgia. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in the 39841 zip code.

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