Avera, GA climate
Avera has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Avera feels like
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Avera weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 35° | 4.2" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 53° |
| February | 61° | 38° | 4.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 42° – 59° |
| March | 69° | 44° | 4.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 65° |
| April | 76° | 50° | 3.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| May | 83° | 59° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| June | 89° | 66° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| July | 92° | 70° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 69° | 4.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| September | 85° | 64° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| October | 77° | 53° | 2.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| November | 67° | 42° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| December | 59° | 37° | 4.2" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 39° – 58° |
| Year | 75° | 52° | 46.7" | 0.3" | 99 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Avera
Avera gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 99 days a year.
About 227 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 25 and the first one by November 7. That leaves about 227 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 85% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Avera
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Avera, 56% of that work is heating and 44% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Avera compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Avera averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 74% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Avera’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 39° to 58°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Avera’s climate
What is the coldest month in Avera?
January, with a typical high of 57° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Avera?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 70°. About 79 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Avera get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.3 inches.
When is the first frost in Avera?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 7, and the last spring frost by March 25.
What is the rainiest month in Avera?
August, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Avera itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Gibson, GA (4 mi, snow) and Louisville 1 E, GA (15 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.