Lifestyle
Climate
Sunshine....Warm Summers...and Mild Winters
The climate of the Atlanta, Texas area is transitional between
the subtropical humid type prevalent in the south and the continental
climates of the Great Plains and Middle West to the north. During
winter, masses of moderate cold air move periodically through the
area. The spring and fall seasons are usually mild, while the summer
months are consistently warm and humid, with high pressure and a
moist southerly flow being the dominant feature. Rainfall is abundant
with the normal annual rain just over 46 inches, with monthly averages
ranging less than 3 inches in August to more than 5 inches in May.
The average growing season is 230 days in length.
Temperature
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Temperature Facts
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Average Annual Temperature
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65.4 F / 8.5 C
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Average High Temperature (annual)
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76.0 F / 24.4 C
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Average Low Temperature (annual)
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55.0 F / 12.8 C
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Warmest Temperature Average (August)
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93.1 F / 33.9 C
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Lowest Temperature Average (January)
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34.8 F / 1.6 C
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All Time Record highest temperature
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110.0 F (in 1909) / 43.3 C
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All Time Record lowest temperature
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- 5 F (in 1899) / -20.5 C
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100 Degree + Days average
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10
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90 Degree + Days average
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87
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Average date of first freeze
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November 15
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Average date of last freeze in spring
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March 10
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Growing Season
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230 days
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Average Heating Degree Days
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2,269
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Average Cooling Degree Days
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2,603
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Wind
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Wind Facts
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Prevailing Wind Direction
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Southerly
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Average Wind Speed
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8.6 miles per hour
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Average days with 40+mph winds
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12 days per year
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Average days with 75+mph winds
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1 day a year
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Historical likelihood of tornado activity
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Once every 2.5 years
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Precipitation
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Precipitation Facts
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Average Days of Sunshine
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267 days per year
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Average Relative Humidity
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77 percent
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Average Annual Rainfall
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47 inches per year
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Measurable Rainfall days - average
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98 days per year
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Average Days with over 1 inch of rainfall
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15 days per year
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Thunderstorm days - average
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57 days per year
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Average Annual Snowfall*
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0.7 inches
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*Measurable snowfall occurs on average only once every
two years
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Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous Facts
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Earthquake Index
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0.0
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Altitude
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300 feet above sea level
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