Editing Snellville, Georgia (section)

== Geography==
Snellville is located in southern Gwinnett County. [[U.S. Route 78]] runs through the center of the city, leading west {{convert|25|mi}} to [[downtown Atlanta]] and east {{convert|19|mi}} to [[Monroe, Georgia|Monroe]]. [[Georgia State Route 124]] crosses US 78 in the center of Snellville, leading north {{convert|7|mi|0}} to [[Lawrenceville, Georgia|Lawrenceville]] and south {{convert|13|mi}} to [[Lithonia, Georgia|Lithonia]]. Some unincorporated areas in the eastern edge of [[DeKalb County, Georgia|DeKalb County]] and western [[Rockdale County]] have a Snellville mailing address, but are not a part of the City of Snellville.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Snellville has a total area of {{convert|27.4|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|27.1|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.3|sqkm|order=flip|1}}, or 1.22%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

===Climate===
Snellville (along with the rest of the Atlanta metropolitan area) has a [[humid subtropical climate]] according to the [[Köppen climate classification|Köppen classification]], with generally hot, humid summers and mild winters by the standards of most of the U.S.<ref>{{cite web|title=Snellville, Georgia Climate|url=https://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/georgia/snellville|website=bestplaces.net|access-date=24 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Climate: Snellville|url=https://en.climate-data.org/location/18140/|website=en.climate-data.org|access-date=24 June 2016}}</ref>

Compared to most large cities around the world at approximately the same latitude (33°39'), such as [[Beirut]], [[Casablanca]], [[Dallas]], [[Los Angeles]], and [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], Snellville has lower average winter temperatures. The primary reason for this is that the [[North America|North American continent]] extends into high latitudes that allows systems to form and move eastward and southward without obstruction by major mountain ranges. Other factors include Snellville's distance from large bodies of water; its higher elevation, which can lead to rapid weather changes; prevailing wind patterns; and extensive tree cover, which reduces the [[urban heat island]] effect (an advantage during summer).<!--- To be sure, contrary to the perception of many visitors, the oft-heard nickname "Hotlanta" is a reflection primarily of the area's prosperity and dominant status within the South, rather than of high temperatures. IS THAT SURE? WHAT ABOUT THOSE "generally hot, humid summers [...] by the standards of most of the U.S."? --->{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}}

In the winter, weather systems sweeping south from Canada, through the [[U.S. Midwest|Midwest]], bring temperatures that can reach below 25 °[[Fahrenheit]] (−3.9 °Celsius) a few times a year. The lowest temperature recorded in the city is −9&nbsp;°F (−22&nbsp;°C), reached on February 13, 1899. It also reached {{convert|-7|°F|°C|abbr=on}} twice and {{convert|-8|°F|°C|abbr=on}} once in Atlanta in the 1980s and 1990s. An average year sees frost on 48 days; snowfall, which occurs most years, averages 2&nbsp;inches (5 centimeters) annually. The greatest single accumulation of snow was 10&nbsp;inches (25 centimeters), on January 23, 1940.<ref>{{cite web
 | url=http://www.ourgeorgiahistory.com/chronpop/1000010
 | publisher=Our Georgia History
 | title=Atlanta, Georgia (1900–2000)
 | access-date=April 2, 2006
 }}</ref> A more prominent issue in winter are the frequent [[ice storm]]s that can cause more problems than snow; the most severe such storm may have occurred on January 7, 1973.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia
 |url         = http://www.weather.com/encyclopedia/winter/ice.html
 |encyclopedia        = Storm Encyclopedia
 |publisher   = Weather.com
 |title       = Ice Storms
 |access-date  = April 2, 2006
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20070805095857/http://www.weather.com/encyclopedia/winter/ice.html
 |archive-date = August 5, 2007
 |df          = mdy-all
}}</ref> Also during winter, warm air sometimes flows from the Gulf of Mexico, raising temperatures as high as 75&nbsp;°F (24&nbsp;°C).

Though summers are humid, actual temperatures are lower than they may feel, with afternoon highs peaking at about 90&nbsp;°F (32&nbsp;°C) in late July. Temperatures rarely reach 100&nbsp;°F (38&nbsp;°C), which, during the last 30 years, was recorded in 1980, 1983, 1986, 1993, 1995, 2000, and 2007. The highest temperature recorded in the city is 105&nbsp;°F (40.6&nbsp;°C), reached on July 13 and 17, 1980.

Like the rest of the Southeastern U.S., the Atlanta metropolitan area experiences abundant rainfall, which is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year. Average annual rainfall is 50.5&nbsp;inches (127 centimeters); the only other major U.S. cities with greater rainfall are Miami, Florida, and New Orleans, Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web
| url=http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/fitness/wxclimatology/monthly/USGA0028
| title=Monthly Averages for Atlanta, GA
| publisher=Weather.com
| access-date=April 2, 2006
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=091227&refer= 
| title=Historical Weather for Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
| publisher=Weather.com
| access-date=April 2, 2006
}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" height="17" | Month
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jan
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Feb
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Mar
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Apr
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | May
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jun
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jul
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Aug
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Sep
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Oct
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Nov
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Dec
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Year
|-
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Average high °F (°C)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 52 (11)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 57 (14)
| style="background: #FFCC66; color: black;" | 65 (18)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 73 (23)
| style="background: #FF9900; color: black;" | 80 (27)
| style="background: #FF9900; color: black;" | 87 (31)
| style="background: #FF9900; color: black;" | 89 (32)
| style="background: #FF9900; color: black;" | 88 (31)
| style="background: #FF9900; color: black;" | 82 (28)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 73 (23)
| style="background: #FFCC66; color: black;" | 63 (17)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 55 (13)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 72 (22)
|-
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" height="16;" | Average low °F (°C)
| style="background: #F8F0F0; color: black;" | 34 (1)
| style="background: #F8F0F0; color: black;" | 37 (3)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 45 (7)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 50 (10)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 59 (15)
| style="background: #FFCC66; color: black;" | 66 (19)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 72 (22)
| style="background: #FFCC66; color: black;" | 70 (21)
| style="background: #FFCC66; color: black;" | 64 (18)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 54 (12)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 45 (7)
| style="background: #F8F0F0; color: black;" | 36 (2)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 52 (11)
|-
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Average rainfall: inches (millimeters)
| style="background: #2288BB;" | 5.03 (127.8)
| style="background: #44AADD;" | 4.68 (118.9)
| style="background: #2288BB;" | 5.38 (136.7)
| style="background: #66CCFF;" | 3.62 (91.9)
| style="background: #66CCFF;" | 3.95 (100.3)
| style="background: #66CCFF;" | 3.63 (92.2)
| style="background: #2288BB;" | 5.12 (130.0)
| style="background: #66CCFF;" | 3.63 (92.2)
| style="background: #44AADD;" | 4.09 (103.9)
| style="background: #66CCFF;" | 3.11 (79.0)
| style="background: #44AADD;" | 4.10 (104.1)
| style="background: #66CCFF;" | 3.82 (97.0)
| style="background: #44AADD;" | 50.16 (1274)
|}

===Parks===

Thomas W. Briscoe Park consists of 87 developed acres (100 total acres), just south of the city center on Lenora Church Road.  The park hosts numerous activities<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.snellville.org/parks/parksrec.aspx |title=Snellville, GA |access-date=May 10, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060618193453/http://snellville.org/parks/parksrec.aspx |archive-date=June 18, 2006 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> for youth and seniors including summer camp, swim lessons, soccer and senior trips.

Lenora Park and Disc Golf Course encompasses {{convert|112|acre|km2}} of land on Lenora Church Road.

South Gwinnett Athletic Association consists of six baseball and softball fields, one football field, and 40,000 square feet of indoor sporting rink use for roller hockey, volleyball, indoor soccer, and lacrosse.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sgaasports.com/|title=Home|website=South Gwinnett Athletic Association|language=en-us|access-date=2017-12-12}}</ref>