Zip 31087 (Sparta, GA) Climate


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The climate in 31087 Sparta, GA is typically mild and pleasant throughout the year, making it an ideal place to live and visit. Summers are generally hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the 90s, but the evenings are cool and comfortable. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year with a good chance of rain from April until early August. The area also experiences some snow during winter months, though these events are usually short-lived. All in all, Sparta has a pleasant climate that is perfect for outdoor activities year-round.

Sparta (zip 31087), Georgia gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sparta (zip 31087) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Sparta (zip 31087). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sparta (zip 31087) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 33
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 31087 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

5.5 Summer - 7.3 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 31087 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSparta, GeorgiaUnited States
  46.0 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  95.8 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  91.9°85.8°
  32.5°21.7°
  7.47
  4.84.3
  479 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 31087 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In the 31087 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 31087 zip code are October, April and May.
In the 31087 zip code, there are 61.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 31087 zip code with an average of 32.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
In the 31087 zip code, there are 53.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In the 31087 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 31087 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 31087 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in the 31087 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in the 31087 zip code with 9.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 95.8 rainy days annually in the 31087 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in the 31087 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. February is the snowiest month in the 31087 zip code with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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