Knowing the Weather

Let's face it.  The weather here in the peach state is anything but predictable.  Being prepared is our best option for handling what mother nature throws our way.  That comes down to planning.  Good planning, based on good information can be the difference between a pleasant weekend and a trip to the hospital for hypothermia.  We've compiled these charts of climate data for the three main regions of Georgia; the mountains, the piedmont, and the coastal plain.  We hope that you find them useful in planning your next outing.  This will probably make it into a database format eventually, but for now the tables are listed below.

 

 

Weather and Climate Information for the Mountains 
Month Average High (F) Average Low (F) Precipitation (inches) Snowfall (inches)
January 47 23 5.2 2.3
February 51 25 5.2 1.7
March 59 33 6.2 1.0
April 68 41 4.7 0.4
May 75 49 4.7 0
June 81 57 4.3 0
July 84 61 4.9 0
August 83 60 4.4 0
September 78 54 4.2 0
October 69 41 4.0 0
November 60 34 4.5 0.2
December 51 26 4.8 0.5

 

 

Weather and Climate Information for the Piedmont
Month Average High (F) Average Low (F) Precipitation (inches) Snowfall (inches)
January 50 32 4.8 1.0
February 55 35 4.8 0.6
March 64 42 5.8 0.4
April 73 50 4.3 0
May 80 59 4.3 0
June 86 66 3.6 0
July 88 70 5.0 0
August 87 69 3.7 0
September 82 64 3.4 0
October 73 52 3.0 0
November 63 43 3.9 0.1
December 54 35 4.3 0.2

 

 

Weather and Climate Information for the Coastal Plain
Month Average High (F) Average Low (F) Precipitation (inches) Snowfall (inches)
January 60 38 3.7 0.1
February 63 41 3.3 0.3
March 71 48 3.6 0
April 78 54 3.2 0
May 84 63 3.9 0
June 89 69 5.5 0
July 92 72 6.3 0
August 90 72 6.3 0
September 86 68 4.5 0
October 78 56 2.1 0
November 71 48 4.5 0
December 62 40 2.9 0.1

*The information in these charts is based on similar charts in the book Out There Georgia - A Guide to 
Backcountry Travel and Adventure by Jeff Samsel.  This is a wonderful book and one that I would highly recommend to anyone seeking to enhance their backcountry adventures in this great state.