Zip 30648 (Lexington, GA) Climate

The climate in 30648 Lexington, GA is a typical humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid 80s to 90s Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures remain mild compared to other areas of the country with temperatures ranging from the high 40s to low 50s Fahrenheit. Rainfall is plentiful year-round, with precipitation typically occurring throughout much of the year and more rainfall during the summer months. The area also receives its fair share of snowfall during winter months, though not enough to cause significant disruptions or damage to local infrastructure.

Lexington (zip 30648), Georgia gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lexington (zip 30648) averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Lexington (zip 30648). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lexington (zip 30648) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 31
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 30648 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Georgia.

6.6 Summer - 6.8 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 30648 zip code, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lexington, Georgia	United States
	48.0 in.	38.1 in.
	1.2 in.	27.8 in.
	107.0 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	90.0°	85.8°
	30.6°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	5.3	4.3
	594 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 30648 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In the 30648 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 30648 zip code are May, October and September.

In the 30648 zip code, there are 44.0 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 30648 zip code with an average of 30.6°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

In the 30648 zip code, there are 63.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In the 30648 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 30648 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.

March is the wettest month in the 30648 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in the 30648 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.

June is the rainiest month in the 30648 zip code with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 107.0 rainy days annually in the 30648 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring 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 1.2 inches in the 30648 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in the 30648 zip code with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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