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Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Georgia can make a commute last forever. So just imagine it's the dead of winter, and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty ice encrusted snow all over the place.
And while Georgia doesn't get that much snow, there are some places that get a bit of snow. This is about the time of year when you're just about ready for spring -- especially in Dahlonega, the snowiest place in Georgia.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots and your gloves and let's go outside to see which Georgia cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Georgia with a decent amount of people in them, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Peach State.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Georgia For 2022
What's the snowiest place in Georgia with more than 5,000 people? That would be Dahlonega with an average annual snowfall of 5.4 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in Georgia or the cheapest places in Georgia.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Georgia For 2022
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Population: 6,052
Average Annual Snowfall: 5.4 inches
More on Dahlonega: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 15,948
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.7 inches
More on Calhoun: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 32,186
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.5 inches
More on Kennesaw: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 12,363
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.4 inches
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Population: 21,512
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.3 inches
More on Acworth: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 14,026
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.2 inches
More on College Park: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 35,357
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.1 inches
More on East Point: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 14,462
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.1 inches
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Population: 37,115
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.0 inches
More on Gainesville: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 26,793
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.0 inches
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How We Determined The Cities In Georgia With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Georgia, we only had to scrape the database of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to see which cities in the Peach State get the most annual snowfall.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Atlanta -- 1.4 inches
- Columbus -- 0.3 inches
- Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) -- 0.7 inches
There's a complete chart at the bottom.
If you're curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Georgia with at least snow snowfall:
- Glennville -- 0.1 inches
- Valdosta -- 0.1 inches
- Hinesville -- 0.1 inches
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