Humid subtropical
Washington, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia · Population 3.7k · 620 ft elevation
Living in Washington
Washington has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 90°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 34°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 44″ 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 86 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 36 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Washington at a glance
- Population
- 3.7k
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- Average daily high
- 73°F70th percentile
- Average daily low
- 51°F73th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 44″52th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 1″25th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,062 hrs73th percentile
- Median AQI
- 3616th percentile
- Median home value
- $97k5th percentile
- Median rent
- $786/mo12th percentile
- Median household income
- $48k12th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.32%66th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.2%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 59%0th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.228th percentile
- Average commute
- 28 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 57%66th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 52%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 131th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 3131th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 1%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 5%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 295 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 34°F | 4.1″ | 0.4″ | 204 hrs |
| Feb | 58°F | 36°F | 4.0″ | — | 182 hrs |
| Mar | 66°F | 42°F | 4.3″ | — | 237 hrs |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 3.2″ | — | 276 hrs |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 3.0″ | — | 309 hrs |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 3.9″ | — | 317 hrs |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 3.6″ | — | 323 hrs |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.4″ | — | 297 hrs |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 3.6″ | — | 262 hrs |
| Oct | 75°F | 52°F | 2.9″ | — | 248 hrs |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 3.2″ | — | 218 hrs |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 4.0″ | 0.1″ | 190 hrs |
Near Washington
- Thomson, GA · 6.8k
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology