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United States / Georgia / Rome Metro Area / Floyd County / Rome / Zip Codes
Rome, GA has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. In the summer months, temperatures commonly reach into the mid-90s with high humidity levels. Winter temperatures range from an average low of around 30 degrees Fahrenheit in January to an average high of around 65 degrees Fahrenheit in April. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with July and September being the wettest months, receiving an average of 4.6” and 4.7” respectively. Snowfall is uncommon but not unheard of, with an annual average of only 4.1” per year.

Rome, Georgia gets 54 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rome averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Rome. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rome gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29
Rain: averages 54 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rome is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

6.6 Summer - 6.7 Winter
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Rome, while July and January 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 Rome with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Rome, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rome are May, October and April.
In Rome, there are 45.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rome with an average of 29.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In Rome, there are 69.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
In Rome, 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 Rome 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 Rome with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.8 inches in Rome means that it is one of the wettest places in Georgia.
July is the rainiest month in Rome with 9.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 100.7 rainy days annually in Rome, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 0.9 inches in Rome means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Rome with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.
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D. · North Decatur, GA
Rome GA is in the middle of Everywhere
Over 1 years ago

Outside of the Atlanta area, ROME is one of Georgia's largest cities and is the heart of the ABC TRIANGLE (Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga all easy drives from  More

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Douglas  · Rome, GA
New Jersey transplant loves Rome.
Over 8 years ago

I moved to Rome Georgia with my wife almost 30 years ago from New Jersey and raised four children in this wonderful community. It is a beautiful place to  More

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ramona · Rome, GA
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Over 11 years ago

Climate is very comfortable. Some humidity, but overall, it isn't too hot or  More

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