Zip 30062 (Marietta, GA) Climate

Marietta, GA (30062) is located in the humid subtropical climate zone, with hot and humid summers and mild winters. Summers are typically long and warm, with temperatures occasionally reaching above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are usually quite mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The area receives an average of 50 inches of rainfall annually, making it a moist and green environment throughout the year. Marietta is also prone to thunderstorms in the summer months due to the high humidity.

Marietta (zip 30062), Georgia gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marietta (zip 30062) averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Marietta (zip 30062). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marietta (zip 30062) 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 30062 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.3 Summer - 6.7 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 30062 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Marietta, Georgia	United States
	52.9 in.	38.1 in.
	1.6 in.	27.8 in.
	108.4 days	106.2 days
	217 days	205 days
	86.9°	85.8°
	30.5°	21.7°
	7.6	7
	4.9	4.3
	1067 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 30062 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Georgia. In the 30062 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 30062 zip code are May, September and April.

In the 30062 zip code, there are 21.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 30062 zip code with an average of 30.5°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

In the 30062 zip code, there are 59.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In the 30062 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 30062 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 30062 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.9 inches in the 30062 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in the 30062 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in the 30062 zip code, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.6 inches in the 30062 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in the 30062 zip code with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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SJ · Marietta, GA

Marietta GA

Over 10 years ago

The bad: horrible traffic, hot, humid summers, pollution. The good: cost of living is lower than in other regions. More

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Lori · Marietta, GA

Plenty to keep the family busy

Over 17 years ago

East Cobb in Marietta, GA has tons of things for families to do. Parades, community events, school events, etc. Multiply that by a factor of 10 for the rest of metro More

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