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. 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, some places 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 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 Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Peach State.
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The 10 Snowiest Cities In Georgia For 2024
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 2024
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Population: 6,052
Average Annual Snowfall: 5.4 inches
More on Dahlonega: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 15,948
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.7 inches
More on Calhoun: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 32,186
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.5 inches
More on Kennesaw: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 12,363
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.4 inches
More on Dallas: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 21,512
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.3 inches
More on Acworth: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 14,026
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.2 inches
More on College Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 35,357
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.1 inches
More on East Point: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 14,462
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.1 inches
More on Powder Springs: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 37,115
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.0 inches
More on Gainesville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 26,793
Average Annual Snowfall: 2.0 inches
More on Woodstock: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In Georgia With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Georgia, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Peach State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Georgia.
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
The snowiest cities in Georgia are Dahlonega, Calhoun, Kennesaw, Dallas, Acworth, College Park, East Point, Powder Springs, Gainesville, and Woodstock.
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
For more Georgia reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Georgia
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dahlonega | 5.4 | 6,052 |
| 2 | Calhoun | 2.7 | 15,948 |
| 3 | Kennesaw | 2.5 | 32,186 |
| 4 | Dallas | 2.4 | 12,363 |
| 5 | Acworth | 2.3 | 21,512 |
| 6 | College Park | 2.2 | 14,026 |
| 7 | East Point | 2.1 | 35,357 |
| 8 | Powder Springs | 2.1 | 14,462 |
| 9 | Gainesville | 2.0 | 37,115 |
| 10 | Woodstock | 2.0 | 26,793 |
| 11 | Union City | 2.0 | 20,459 |
| 12 | Peachtree City | 1.9 | 34,868 |
| 13 | Dalton | 1.9 | 33,496 |
| 14 | Canton | 1.9 | 24,305 |
| 15 | Holly Springs | 1.9 | 9,979 |
| 16 | Tyrone | 1.9 | 7,081 |
| 17 | Forest Park | 1.8 | 18,953 |
| 18 | Riverdale | 1.8 | 15,650 |
| 19 | Fairburn | 1.8 | 13,697 |
| 20 | Fayetteville | 1.7 | 16,500 |
| 21 | Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (Balance) | 1.6 | 119,684 |
| 22 | Alpharetta | 1.6 | 62,054 |
| 23 | Milton | 1.6 | 35,799 |
| 24 | Newnan | 1.6 | 35,224 |
| 25 | Stockbridge | 1.6 | 27,328 |
| 26 | Mountain Park | 1.6 | 12,702 |
| 27 | Panthersville | 1.6 | 9,367 |
| 28 | Conley | 1.6 | 5,125 |
| 29 | Roswell | 1.5 | 93,471 |
| 30 | Redan | 1.5 | 32,614 |
| 31 | Candler-Mcafee | 1.5 | 22,835 |
| 32 | Decatur | 1.5 | 20,605 |
| 33 | Clarkston | 1.5 | 11,990 |
| 34 | Scottdale | 1.5 | 10,672 |
| 35 | Irondale | 1.5 | 8,488 |
| 36 | Hampton | 1.5 | 7,188 |
| 37 | Morrow | 1.5 | 6,982 |
| 38 | Hapeville | 1.5 | 6,649 |
| 39 | Lovejoy | 1.5 | 6,450 |
| 40 | Stone Mountain | 1.5 | 5,991 |
| 41 | Atlanta | 1.4 | 448,901 |
| 42 | Johns Creek | 1.4 | 82,203 |
| 43 | Tucker | 1.4 | 27,761 |
| 44 | North Decatur | 1.4 | 17,040 |
| 45 | Belvedere Park | 1.4 | 16,214 |
| 46 | Druid Hills | 1.4 | 13,928 |
| 47 | Fair Oaks | 1.4 | 9,109 |
| 48 | Gresham Park | 1.4 | 7,607 |
| 49 | Flowery Branch | 1.4 | 6,216 |
| 50 | Lakeview | 1.4 | 5,878 |
| 51 | Marietta | 1.3 | 58,906 |
| 52 | Brookhaven | 1.3 | 50,812 |
| 53 | Douglasville | 1.3 | 31,917 |
| 54 | Chamblee | 1.3 | 27,654 |
| 55 | Mcdonough | 1.3 | 22,830 |
| 56 | North Druid Hills | 1.3 | 18,385 |
| 57 | Buford | 1.3 | 13,244 |
| 58 | Doraville | 1.3 | 10,650 |
| 59 | Fort Oglethorpe | 1.3 | 9,547 |
| 60 | Braselton | 1.3 | 8,074 |
| 61 | Commerce | 1.3 | 6,575 |
| 62 | Sugar Hill | 1.2 | 20,323 |
| 63 | Suwanee | 1.2 | 17,291 |
| 64 | Norcross | 1.2 | 16,103 |
| 65 | Fairview | 1.2 | 8,026 |
| 66 | Lafayette | 1.2 | 7,107 |
| 67 | Peachtree Corners | 1.1 | 39,910 |
| 68 | Duluth | 1.1 | 28,294 |
| 69 | Griffin | 1.1 | 23,312 |
| 70 | Cedartown | 1.1 | 9,781 |
| 71 | Toccoa | 1.1 | 8,302 |
| 72 | Locust Grove | 1.1 | 5,666 |
| 73 | Cumming | 1.1 | 5,588 |
| 74 | Sandy Springs | 1.0 | 100,691 |
| 75 | Dunwoody | 1.0 | 47,727 |
| 76 | Conyers | 1.0 | 15,577 |
| 77 | Auburn | 1.0 | 7,409 |
| 78 | Smyrna | 0.9 | 53,829 |
| 79 | Lawrenceville | 0.9 | 29,738 |
| 80 | Lithia Springs | 0.9 | 17,246 |
| 81 | Villa Rica | 0.9 | 14,435 |
| 82 | Austell | 0.9 | 6,994 |
| 83 | Bremen | 0.9 | 6,224 |
| 84 | Mableton | 0.8 | 39,589 |
| 85 | Rome | 0.8 | 36,278 |
| 86 | Snellville | 0.8 | 19,199 |
| 87 | Winder | 0.8 | 14,928 |
| 88 | Covington | 0.8 | 13,507 |
| 89 | Lilburn | 0.8 | 12,372 |
| 90 | Vinings | 0.8 | 11,224 |
| 91 | Jefferson | 0.8 | 9,771 |
| 92 | Augusta-Richmond County Consolidated Government (Balance) | 0.7 | 196,635 |
| 93 | Monroe | 0.7 | 13,476 |
| 94 | Loganville | 0.7 | 10,855 |
| 95 | Carrollton | 0.6 | 25,515 |
| 96 | Grovetown | 0.6 | 12,521 |
| 97 | Barnesville | 0.6 | 6,609 |
| 98 | Sandersville | 0.6 | 5,831 |
| 99 | Martinez | 0.5 | 36,895 |
| 100 | Evans | 0.5 | 33,730 |