Humid subtropical
Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia
Richmond County, Georgia · Population 202k · 423 ft elevation
Living in Augusta-Richmond County
Augusta-Richmond County has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 94°F) and mild winters (January lows around 40°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 45″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).
Skies are sunny (69% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 89 muggy days a year.
Air quality is poor: a median AQI of 52, with about 2 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.
Augusta-Richmond County at a glance
- Population
- 202k
- Elevation
- 423 ft
- Average daily high
- 77°F81th percentile
- Average daily low
- 57°F87th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 45″56th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,059 hrs73th percentile
- Median AQI
- 5286th percentile
- Median home value
- $163k23th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,087/mo41th percentile
- Median household income
- $53k20th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.89%44th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.2%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%24th percentile
- Walkability index
- 6.822th percentile
- Average commute
- 21 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 13%5th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 30%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8742th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 3636th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 1%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 3%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 394 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 40°F | 3.8″ | 0.4″ | 207 hrs |
| Feb | 62°F | 43°F | 3.5″ | 0.3″ | 186 hrs |
| Mar | 69°F | 49°F | 4.0″ | — | 235 hrs |
| Apr | 78°F | 56°F | 2.9″ | — | 277 hrs |
| May | 85°F | 64°F | 2.8″ | — | 307 hrs |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 4.7″ | — | 315 hrs |
| Jul | 94°F | 74°F | 4.8″ | — | 322 hrs |
| Aug | 92°F | 73°F | 5.0″ | — | 294 hrs |
| Sep | 87°F | 69°F | 4.0″ | — | 260 hrs |
| Oct | 78°F | 58°F | 2.7″ | — | 245 hrs |
| Nov | 68°F | 48°F | 2.8″ | — | 216 hrs |
| Dec | 60°F | 42°F | 3.8″ | 0.1″ | 195 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology