Georgia climate
World Climates covers 5 places in Georgia. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Savannah (20 °C68 °F) and the coolest is Sandy Springs (16 °C61 °F). The wettest is Sandy Springs with 1,292 mm51 in of precipitation per year, the driest Savannah with 1,152 mm45 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are humid subtropical (Cfa, 5 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Columbus (34 °C93 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Sandy Springs (−1 °C30 °F in January).
Across the places in Georgia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and October (4, 3 and 5 of 5 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Georgia?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Georgia is Savannah at 20 °C68 °F. The coolest is Sandy Springs at 16 °C61 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Georgia?
Sandy Springs gets the most precipitation, 1,292 mm51 in in an average year. The driest place is Savannah with 1,152 mm45 in.
How many places in Georgia does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 5 places in Georgia. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Georgia?
It depends on the place. Across Georgia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Georgia
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 16 | 32 | −1 | 1,260 |
| Columbus | 18 | 34 | 2 | 1,276 |
| Savannah | 20 | 33 | 5 | 1,152 |
| Athens | 17 | 33 | 0 | 1,261 |
| Sandy Springs | 16 | 32 | −1 | 1,292 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- South Fulton → data of Atlanta
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.