Zip 30177 (Nelson, GA) Climate

Nelson, GA is located in the U.S. state of Georgia and has a temperate climate with hot summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32°C) during the day and drop to around 65°F (18°C) at night. In the winter months, temperatures are typically between 50 - 60°F (10-15°C). The area gets an average of 47 inches (119 cm) of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of rain but occasionally with snowfall too. Overall, Nelson, GA is a great place to live with pleasant weather all year round.

Nelson (zip 30177), Georgia gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nelson (zip 30177) 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 Nelson (zip 30177). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nelson (zip 30177) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 30177 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.9 Summer - 6.4 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 30177 zip code, while January and December 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 30177 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Georgia. In the 30177 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 30177 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 30177 zip code, there are 13.7 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 30177 zip code with an average of 28.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

In the 30177 zip code, there are 74.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.

In the 30177 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 30177 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 30177 zip code with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.0 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 56.5 inches in the 30177 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in the 30177 zip code with 9.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 102.0 rainy days annually in the 30177 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 1.6 inches in the 30177 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in the 30177 zip code with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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