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United States / Georgia / Augusta-Richmond County Metro Area / McDuffie County / Thomson / Zip Codes
Thomson, GA has a humid subtropical climate which is characterized by hot and humid summers and mild to cool winters. The summer months, from May to August, can be quite hot, with average temperatures pushing 90°F (32°C). During the winter months, average temperatures range from the mid 40s to 50s°F (7-13°C). Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year as well, bringing an abundance of greenery in the warmer months.

Thomson, Georgia gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Thomson averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Thomson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Thomson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 32
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Thomson is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Georgia.

6.2 Summer - 7 Winter
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Thomson, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateThomson, GeorgiaUnited States
  44.5 in.38.1 in.
  0.4 in.27.8 in.
  96.9 days106.2 days
  222 days205 days
  90.5°85.8°
  31.6°21.7°
  7.57
  5.24.3
  531 ft.2443 ft.
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 Thomson with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Thomson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Thomson are October, May and April.
In Thomson, there are 48.3 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 Thomson with an average of 31.6°. This is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Thomson, there are 58.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Georgia.
In Thomson, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Georgia.
Humidity in Thomson 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 Thomson with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.5 inches in Thomson means that it is one of the driest places in Georgia.
January is the rainiest month in Thomson with 9.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 96.9 rainy days annually in Thomson, which is less rainy than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Spring 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 0.4 inches in Thomson means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia. January is the snowiest month in Thomson with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.
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natarsha · Thomson, GA
Lacking
Over 16 years ago

Their are not enough nice affordable apartments in Thomson Ga for people with disabilities and families like my self less than  More

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Sharon · Thomson, GA
Weather's Wonderful
Over 16 years ago

This part of Georgia has a very comfortable climate. Overall and in comparison with other parts of the country, we have exceptional seasonal changes. The summers can  More

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