Cherry Log, GA climate
Cherry Log has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Cherry Log feels like
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Cherry Log 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 | 49° | 28° | 5.7" | 0.8" | 10 | 1 | 30° – 45° |
| February | 54° | 30° | 5.2" | 0.4" | 10 | 1 | 32° – 50° |
| March | 62° | 37° | 5.6" | 1.0" | 10 | 0 | 42° – 58° |
| April | 70° | 43° | 5.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 52° – 61° |
| May | 77° | 52° | 4.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| June | 83° | 60° | 5.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| July | 86° | 64° | 4.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 72° – 78° |
| August | 85° | 63° | 5.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| September | 80° | 57° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| October | 71° | 45° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 55° – 62° |
| November | 60° | 35° | 4.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| December | 52° | 30° | 6.1" | 0.7" | 10 | 1 | 32° – 51° |
| Year | 69° | 45° | 59.9" | 2.9" | 116 | 2 |
“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 Cherry Log
Cherry Log gets 60 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 116 days a year.
About 221 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 31 and the first one by November 5. That leaves about 221 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 82% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Cherry Log
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Cherry Log, 76% of that work is heating and 24% 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 Cherry Log 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 Cherry Log averaged 0.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.7°). The shift is smaller than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Cherry Log’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 32° to 51°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Cherry Log’s climate
What is the coldest month in Cherry Log?
January, with a typical high of 49° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Cherry Log?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 64°. About 12 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Cherry Log get?
About 3 inches in a normal winter, most of it in March.
When is the first frost in Cherry Log?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 5, and the last spring frost by March 31.
What is the rainiest month in Cherry Log?
December, with 6.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 60 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Cherry Log itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Ellijay, GA (9 mi, snow) and Jasper 1 Nnw, GA (22 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.