Zip 30004 (Milton, GA) Climate

Milton, GA 30004 has a humid subtropical climate typical of the Southeastern United States. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures typically reaching into the 90s Fahrenheit in July and August. Winters are mild and somewhat damp, with temperatures rarely falling below freezing. The area receives abundant rainfall throughout the year but experiences slightly drier conditions in October, November, and December.

Milton (zip 30004), Georgia gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Milton (zip 30004) 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 Milton (zip 30004). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milton (zip 30004) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
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 30004 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Georgia.

7.2 Summer - 6.5 Winter

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the 30004 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Milton, Georgia	United States
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	87.8°	85.8°
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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 30004 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In the 30004 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 30004 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 30004 zip code, there are 27.1 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 30004 zip code with an average of 29.8°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

In the 30004 zip code, there are 65.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In the 30004 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 30004 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 30004 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.7 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 52.6 inches in the 30004 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

January is the rainiest month in the 30004 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 110.3 rainy days annually in the 30004 zip code, which is one of the rainiest 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 1.6 inches in the 30004 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in the 30004 zip code with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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Rose · Alpharetta, GA

Small, but near everything

Over 18 years ago

After a company transfer from Tampa, FL to Alpharetta, I have found a friendly, clean, modern but homey city. With shopping, entertainment and a neighborhood feel. Yet More