Zip 30070 (Porterdale, GA) Climate

Porterdale, GA, located in Newton County, has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. It is characterized by abundant rainfall throughout the year, usually receiving more than 50 inches during its annual precipitation cycle. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures often reaching the mid-90s while winter temperatures rarely dip below freezing. The area has relatively mild weather in comparison to other parts of Georgia due to its proximity to both the Appalachian Mountains and the Gulf Coast. However, Porterdale can experience thunderstorms at any time of year, so it is important to be prepared for inclement weather when visiting the area.

Porterdale (zip 30070), Georgia gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Porterdale (zip 30070) 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 Porterdale (zip 30070). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Porterdale (zip 30070) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 31
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 30070 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 30070 zip code, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Porterdale, Georgia	United States
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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 30070 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In the 30070 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 30070 zip code are April, October and May.

In the 30070 zip code, there are 55.3 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 30070 zip code with an average of 30.5°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.

In the 30070 zip code, there are 61.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.

In the 30070 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 30070 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 30070 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in the 30070 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.

July is the rainiest month in the 30070 zip code with 9.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 93.8 rainy days annually in the 30070 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 0.8 inches in the 30070 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in the 30070 zip code with 0.4 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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