Zip 30033 (North Decatur, GA) Climate

The climate in 30033 North Decatur, GA is generally mild and comfortable. Summers are warm, but rarely become too hot due to the region's high humidity levels. Winters are mild with usually no snowfall or very little snowfall. Spring and fall seasons tend to be pleasant and mild, allowing for perfect outdoor conditions. Clear blue skies are common throughout the year, providing plenty of sunshine most days. The average rainfall is adequate, helping to keep the area lush and green during the warmer months.

North Decatur (zip 30033), Georgia gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Decatur (zip 30033) averages 1 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 North Decatur (zip 30033). The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Decatur (zip 30033) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 33
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 30033 zip code is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

6.8 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in the 30033 zip code, while July and January 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 30033 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In the 30033 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 30033 zip code are May, September and April.

In the 30033 zip code, there are 28.2 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 30033 zip code with an average of 32.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In the 30033 zip code, there are 46.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In the 30033 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 30033 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.

July is the wettest month in the 30033 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.1 inches in the 30033 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in the 30033 zip code with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 108.6 rainy days annually in the 30033 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 1.4 inches in the 30033 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in the 30033 zip code with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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Carmen · Saint Augustine, FL

Used to be very nice and peaceful

Over 2 years ago

I have to admit it's been a long time since I've lived in North Decatur but it used to be one of the best places to live near Atlanta. Clairmont area would be my number More