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Georgia Climate
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Climate (All temperatures
Fahrenheit) |
| Highest
Temperature |
The highest temperature recorded in Georgia is 112°,
Fahrenheit. This record high was recorded on July 24,
1953 at Louisville. |
| Lowest Temperature |
The lowest temperature in Georgia, -17°, was
recorded on January 27, 1940 at CCC Camp. |
| Average
Temperature |
Monthly average temperatures range from a high of
92.2 degrees to a low of 32.6 degrees. |
| Climate |
A humid subtropical climate with mild winters and
hot moist summers is characteristic of most of Georgia.
The average annual precipitation varies from about 40"
in central Georgia to more than 75" in northeast
Georgia. One of two annual precipitation maxima occurs
in February or March, when between 4" and 6" of rain may
be expected because of the high seasonal incidence of
cyclonic activity over the southeastern United States.
The second maximum occurs in June and July, when
precipitation from thunderstorm activity may bring 4" to
7" monthly.
Average yearly precipitation for Georgia, from 1961
to 1990, is shown on this chart from Oregon State
University.
The number of summer days when the temperature
exceeds 90 degrees F are numerous, but in the mountain
areas and the hilly Piedmont cool evenings bring welcome
relief. Winters are mild, but significant variation
occurs from south to north in Georgia. Snow cover
lasting more than one or two days or exceeding 2" occurs
only in the mountainous fringe of north Georgia. The
great day-to-day variability in winter weather is caused
by the interaction of polar and subtropical air masses.
Atlanta's extreme low temperatures are rarely below 14
degrees F. |
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