Humid subtropical
Valdosta, Georgia
Lowndes County, Georgia · Population 55k · 233 ft elevation
Living in Valdosta
Valdosta has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 92°F) and mild winters (January lows around 39°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 48″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (70% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 117 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 49 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Valdosta at a glance
- Population
- 55k
- Elevation
- 233 ft
- Average daily high
- 79°F87th percentile
- Average daily low
- 55°F83th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 48″67th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,133 hrs79th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4982th percentile
- Median home value
- $165k23th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,000/mo34th percentile
- Median household income
- $46k10th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.99%51th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.2%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 77%5th percentile
- Walkability index
- 8.244th percentile
- Average commute
- 17 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 31%25th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 37%
- Violent crime rate
- 477 per 100k87th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 3,806 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 7326th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 88th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 2%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 1%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 131 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 39°F | 3.8″ | — | 213 hrs |
| Feb | 67°F | 42°F | 3.3″ | — | 190 hrs |
| Mar | 73°F | 47°F | 3.7″ | — | 247 hrs |
| Apr | 80°F | 53°F | 3.7″ | — | 282 hrs |
| May | 86°F | 60°F | 2.8″ | — | 326 hrs |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 7.1″ | — | 305 hrs |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 5.3″ | — | 325 hrs |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 5.1″ | — | 296 hrs |
| Sep | 88°F | 66°F | 4.2″ | — | 267 hrs |
| Oct | 80°F | 57°F | 3.7″ | — | 256 hrs |
| Nov | 71°F | 47°F | 2.5″ | — | 230 hrs |
| Dec | 65°F | 41°F | 3.1″ | — | 196 hrs |
Near Valdosta
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology