Decatur, GA Climate

Decatur, GA has a humid subtropical climate, with mild winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the winter months ranges from 40-50°F, and the average summer temperature is around 80-90°F. The area receives an average of about 50 inches of rainfall annually, most of which occurs during the spring and summer months when thunderstorms are common. Snowfall is also occasionally seen in Decatur, usually in the form of light dustings that rarely accumulate. Overall, Decatur enjoys a moderate climate with comfortable weather year-round.

Decatur, Georgia gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Decatur averages 2 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 Decatur. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Decatur 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 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Decatur 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 Decatur, 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 Decatur with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Decatur, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Decatur are May, September and April.

In Decatur, there are 28.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Decatur with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Decatur, there are 46.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Decatur, 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 Decatur 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 Decatur with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.5 inches in Decatur means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in Decatur with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in Decatur, 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 1.5 inches in Decatur means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Decatur with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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Jarvis · Decatur, GA

Nice and Quiet Area but has crime

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It More

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Tariq · Decatur, GA

We Can Do Better

Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and More

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april · Memphis, TN

Relocation

Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a More

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