Zip 31833 (West Point, GA) Climate

The climate in 31833 West Point, GA is typical of the southeastern United States. Summers tend to be hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and low 90s. Winters are generally mild with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing. Spring and fall both have moderate temperatures with occasional light rain showers. The area gets an average of 50 inches of rain annually, mainly from April through October. Overall, 31833 West Point, GA has a pleasant climate year round that is perfect for outdoor activities like hiking or swimming.

West Point (zip 31833), Georgia gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Point (zip 31833) averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in West Point (zip 31833). The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Point (zip 31833) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 31833 zip code is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Georgia.

6.1 Summer - 7 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the 31833 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	West Point, Georgia	United States
	52.1 in.	38.1 in.
	0.2 in.	27.8 in.
	96.7 days	106.2 days
	214 days	205 days
	90.0°	85.8°
	31.6°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	3.8	4.3
	671 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 31833 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In the 31833 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 31833 zip code are October, April and May.

In the 31833 zip code, there are 45.5 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 31833 zip code with an average of 31.6°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

In the 31833 zip code, there are 58.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In the 31833 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 31833 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 31833 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in the 31833 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in the 31833 zip code with 9.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 96.7 rainy days annually in the 31833 zip code, which is less rainy 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 0.2 inches in the 31833 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in the 31833 zip code with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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