Zip 31788 (Moultrie, GA) Climate

The climate in Moultrie, GA (zip code 31788) is generally hot and humid throughout the year. Summers are usually long and hot, while winters are mild with occasional cold snaps. The area experiences an average of 220 sunny days a year with about 50 inches of rain annually, most falling between late spring and early summer. Due to its close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, the city is affected by tropical storms and hurricanes from time to time. In general, the climate is suitable for outdoor activities most of the year and provides a pleasant environment for residents to enjoy the outdoors.

Moultrie (zip 31788), Georgia gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moultrie (zip 31788) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Moultrie (zip 31788). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moultrie (zip 31788) 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 31788 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Georgia.

4.2 Summer - 7.9 Winter

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in the 31788 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 31788 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In the 31788 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 31788 zip code are April, October and March.

In the 31788 zip code, there are 71.9 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 31788 zip code with an average of 38.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Georgia.

In the 31788 zip code, there are 23.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Georgia.

In the 31788 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 31788 zip code can be stifling in the summer, but pleasant for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are August, July and June. The humid season runs from May-September and the least humid months are October-April.

March is the wettest month in the 31788 zip code with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in the 31788 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in the 31788 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 99.3 rainy days annually in the 31788 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in the 31788 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Georgia. December is the snowiest month in the 31788 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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