Georgia climate by month
January highs across Georgia range from 52°F in Sandy Springs to 62°F in St. Simons Island; July highs from 89°F in Sandy Springs to 94°F in Augusta. The most common best months across these cities are March, April, November.
Georgia weather month by month
Average of the 8 Georgia cities on this site, computed from NOAA's unrounded values (so it can differ by a degree from averaging the rounded city figures); individual cities differ, sometimes a lot.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F | 37°F | 10 | 0.2 in |
| February | 62°F | 40°F | 9 | 0.2 in |
| March | 69°F | 46°F | 9 | 0.1 in |
| April | 76°F | 53°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| June | 89°F | 69°F | 11 | 0.0 in |
| July | 92°F | 72°F | 12 | 0.0 in |
| August | 91°F | 72°F | 11 | 0.0 in |
| September | 86°F | 66°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| October | 77°F | 55°F | 7 | 0.0 in |
| November | 67°F | 45°F | 8 | 0.0 in |
| December | 60°F | 39°F | 10 | 0.09 in |
Regional differences
- Warmest winterSt. Simons Island: January high 62°F
- Coolest summerSandy Springs: July high 89°F
- Most wet daysSandy Springs: 128 a year
- Fewest wet daysSt. Simons Island: 105 a year
- Most snowAtlanta: 2.2 in a year
Warmest and coolest Georgia city each month
| Month | Warmest | Coolest | Best month for |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | St. Simons Island 62°F | Sandy Springs 52°F | – |
| February | Savannah 65°F | Sandy Springs 56°F | – |
| March | Savannah 71°F | Sandy Springs 64°F | 5 cities |
| April | Augusta 79°F | Sandy Springs 73°F | 7 cities |
| May | Augusta 86°F | Sandy Springs 80°F | – |
| June | Augusta 91°F | Sandy Springs 86°F | – |
| July | Augusta 94°F | Sandy Springs 89°F | – |
| August | Augusta 93°F | Sandy Springs 88°F | – |
| September | Augusta 88°F | Sandy Springs 83°F | – |
| October | Augusta 79°F | Sandy Springs 73°F | 1 city |
| November | St. Simons Island 71°F | Sandy Springs 63°F | 4 cities |
| December | St. Simons Island 64°F | Sandy Springs 54°F | – |
By normal daily high. "Best month for": how many of the 8 cities have it among their best months by our comfort score.
Frost and humidity across Georgia
- Earliest typical last frostSt. Simons Island: Feb 9
- Latest typical last frostSandy Springs: Mar 25
- Most muggy daysSt. Simons Island: 163 a year
- Fewest muggy daysAtlanta: 91 a year
All Georgia cities
| City | Jan high | Jul high | Wet days/yr | Snow/yr | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 55°F | 92°F | 112 | 0.6 in | Apr |
| Atlanta | 54°F | 90°F | 116 | 2.2 in | Apr |
| Augusta | 60°F | 94°F | 107 | 0.8 in | Mar, Apr, Nov |
| Columbus | 59°F | 93°F | 109 | – | Mar, Apr, Nov |
| Macon | 59°F | 94°F | 108 | 0.2 in | Mar, Apr, Nov |
| Sandy Springs | 52°F | 89°F | 128 | 0.5 in | Oct |
| Savannah | 61°F | 92°F | 108 | 0.0 in | Mar, Apr |
| St. Simons Island | 62°F | 91°F | 105 | 0.0 in | Mar, Apr, Nov |
Also covered: South Fulton (see Atlanta), Tybee Island (see Savannah). These cities use the same weather stations as the city named.