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).

Temperature and rainfall across Georgia

Annual mean temperatures in Georgia range from 16 °C61 °F to 20 °C68 °F. The typical place (the median of all 5) has a year average of 17 °C62 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,152 mm45 in to 1,292 mm51 in. The median place receives about 1,261 mm50 in in an average year.

In 3 places of 5, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 5 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 5 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 27 °C81 °F. January is the coldest, with 6 °C44 °F. The wettest month on average is December (123 mm4.8 in). The driest is October (84 mm3.3 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Atlanta, Columbus and Savannah. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Georgia

Atlanta has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 16 °C61 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −1 °C31 °F. About 1,260 mm50 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and October the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and October.

Columbus has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 18 °C65 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 2 °C35 °F. About 1,276 mm50 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and October the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October.

Savannah has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 20 °C68 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 5 °C41 °F. About 1,152 mm45 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and November the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March and April and October and November.

Athens has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 17 °C62 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 0 °C31 °F. About 1,261 mm50 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and October the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and October.

Sandy Springs has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 16 °C61 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −1 °C30 °F. About 1,292 mm51 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and October the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and October.

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.