Dixie, GA climate
Dixie has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Dixie feels like
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Dixie 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 | 62° | 40° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| February | 67° | 43° | 4.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 46° – 64° |
| March | 73° | 48° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| April | 79° | 53° | 3.6" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| May | 86° | 62° | 2.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| June | 90° | 69° | 6.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| July | 91° | 71° | 6.1" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| August | 90° | 71° | 5.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| September | 87° | 67° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 74° – 80° |
| October | 80° | 57° | 3.3" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| November | 71° | 47° | 2.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| December | 65° | 42° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 43° – 63° |
| Year | 78° | 56° | 52.6" | 0.0" | 105 | 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 Dixie
Dixie gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 105 days a year.
About 253 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 11 and the first one by November 18. That leaves about 253 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Dixie
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Dixie, 43% of that work is heating and 57% 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 Dixie 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 Dixie averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.5°). The shift is smaller than in 89% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Dixie’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 43° to 63°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Dixie’s climate
What is the coldest month in Dixie?
January, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 40°.
What is the hottest month in Dixie?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 71°. About 76 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Dixie get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Dixie?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 18, and the last spring frost by March 11.
What is the rainiest month in Dixie?
June, with 6.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Dixie itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Monticello 5 Se, FL (22 mi, snow) and Quitman 2 Nw, GA (6 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.