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Retirement Living In Northwest Georgia- Whitfield County


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Area Description

Northwest Georgia is a beautiful region full of beautiful landscapes. The tourist region is The Historic High Country, with tremendous amounts of fascinating historical areas from The Civil War, railways, and home of the Carpet Capital of the World. Located 30 miles from Chattanooga, Tennessee and around 100 miles from Atlanta, Georgia- there is plenty to venture out to do outside of Dalton, while still having the luxury of living in a quiet and comfortable, rural town.

Includes Cities/Towns: Dalton, Rocky Face, Tunnel Hill, Varnell.

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Public transportation directly in Dalton is minimal, outside of taxi's and vans. Though, both Chattanooga and Atlanta are nearby major transportation hubs.

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Northwest Georgia- Whitfield County?

For those of you that retire in Northwest Georgia- Whitfield County, you will have hotter temperatures than other areas of the USA.

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the low 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 30's. Expect some rainy days in the winter.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Northwest Georgia- Whitfield County such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the upper 50's and highs in the low 70's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 40's. Expect some rainy days in the spring.

Summertime in Northwest Georgia- Whitfield County is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are warm with averages in the upper 70's and highs in the upper 80's. Nights are mild with lows in the mid 60's. Expect a lot of days above 90°. Humidity may feel uncomfortable. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Northwest Georgia- Whitfield County, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the low 70's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 40's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  29  40  50
 Feb  32  43  55
 Mar  38  51  64
 Apr  45  59  72
 May  54  67  79
 Jun  63  75  86
 Jul  67  78  89
 Aug  67  78  89
 Sep  60  71  83
 Oct  48  61  74
 Nov  38  51  63
 Dec  32  42  53

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  19  0
 Feb  0  15  0
 Mar  0  8  0
 Apr  0  2  0
 May  1  0  0
 Jun  8  0  0
 Jul  14  0  0
 Aug  12  0  0
 Sep  4  0  0
 Oct  0  2  0
 Nov  0  9  0
 Dec  0  17  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  5 "  9  31 %
 Feb  5 "  9  33 %
 Mar  5 "  9  39 %
 Apr  4 "  8  46 %
 May  4 "  8  57 %
 Jun  4 "  9  65 %
 Jul  5 "  10  69 %
 Aug  4 "  8  68 %
 Sep  4 "  7  62 %
 Oct  3 "  6  51 %
 Nov  5 "  8  41 %
 Dec  5 "  9  34 %

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 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  1 "  0  0
 Feb  1 "  0  0
 Mar  0 "  0  0
 Apr  0 "  0  0
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