Zip 30742 (Fort Oglethorpe, GA) Climate

The climate in Fort Oglethorpe, GA (30742) is typically mild and temperate. In the summer months, average daily temperatures hover in the high 80s°F (30°C) and are occasionally hotter, while overnight temperatures tend to stay above 60°F (15°C). In winter, average temperatures range from the low 40s°F (4°C) during the day to just above freezing at night. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of around 50 inches (127 cm) annually. During times of strong weather systems or hurricane season, rainfall can be much higher than normal. Generally speaking, Fort Oglethorpe enjoys a pleasant climate year-round.

Fort Oglethorpe (zip 30742), Georgia gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fort Oglethorpe (zip 30742) averages 1 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 Fort Oglethorpe (zip 30742). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Oglethorpe (zip 30742) 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 30742 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Georgia.

6.8 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 30742 zip code, while January and July 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 30742 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In the 30742 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 30742 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 30742 zip code, there are 39.9 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 30742 zip code with an average of 29.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

In the 30742 zip code, there are 73.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

In the 30742 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

Humidity in the 30742 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.

February is the wettest month in the 30742 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in the 30742 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

February is the rainiest month in the 30742 zip code with 9.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 98.5 rainy days annually in the 30742 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in the 30742 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in the 30742 zip code with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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