Humid subtropical
St. Simons, Georgia
Glynn County, Georgia · Population 16k · 33 ft elevation
Living in St. Simons
St. Simons has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 91°F) and mild winters (January lows around 44°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 45″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (69% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 160 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 41 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
St. Simons at a glance
- Population
- 16k
- Elevation
- 33 ft
- Average daily high
- 77°F81th percentile
- Average daily low
- 61°F92th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 45″56th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,085 hrs76th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4144th percentile
- Median home value
- $484k80th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,626/mo73th percentile
- Median household income
- $106k77th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.57%14th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.2%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%82th percentile
- Walkability index
- 9.663th percentile
- Average commute
- 17 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 48%56th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 59%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8438th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 5049th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 6%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 15%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 66 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 44°F | 3.1″ | — | 211 hrs |
| Feb | 65°F | 47°F | 2.8″ | — | 191 hrs |
| Mar | 70°F | 53°F | 3.3″ | — | 252 hrs |
| Apr | 76°F | 60°F | 2.8″ | — | 286 hrs |
| May | 83°F | 68°F | 2.3″ | — | 321 hrs |
| Jun | 88°F | 74°F | 5.8″ | — | 298 hrs |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 4.2″ | — | 319 hrs |
| Aug | 90°F | 76°F | 5.8″ | — | 289 hrs |
| Sep | 86°F | 72°F | 6.0″ | — | 248 hrs |
| Oct | 79°F | 64°F | 4.7″ | — | 247 hrs |
| Nov | 71°F | 53°F | 1.9″ | — | 225 hrs |
| Dec | 64°F | 47°F | 2.8″ | — | 199 hrs |
Near St. Simons
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology