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Ellijay, GA has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Average temperatures range from lows in the low 30s (Fahrenheit) during the winter months to highs in the upper 80s in summer. The area is known for its plentiful rainfall, averaging around 50 inches per year. During the spring and fall months, Ellijay experiences moderate temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Humidity levels tend to be lower than other parts of Georgia due to its elevation, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Ellijay, Georgia gets 57 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ellijay averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Ellijay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ellijay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 57 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ellijay is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

7.8 Summer - 6.3 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Ellijay, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Ellijay with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Georgia. In Ellijay, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ellijay are May, September and June.
In Ellijay, there are 15.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ellijay with an average of 28.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In Ellijay, there are 78.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In Ellijay, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
Humidity in Ellijay 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.
January is the wettest month in Ellijay with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.8 inches in Ellijay means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Ellijay with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 109.5 rainy days annually in Ellijay, which is one of the rainiest 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 2.9 inches in Ellijay means that it is one of the snowiest places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Ellijay with 1.0 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I retired after 35 years offshore from Commercial Fishing the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic in 2009. Moved to Woodstock GA to assist my father in his latter  More

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I have lived here for over 22 years. Moved up from West Palm Beach, lived in Detroit and Chicago. The people here are peaceful and would do anything for you if you  More

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Over 7 years ago

I went to look at land in Ellijay today and notice i did not see not one person that look like me I must admit this my be stupid of me to say but my family and I was  More

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