Folkston, GA climate
Folkston has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Folkston feels like
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Folkston 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 | 65° | 40° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| February | 68° | 44° | 3.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 64° |
| March | 74° | 49° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 55° – 68° |
| April | 81° | 54° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| May | 87° | 62° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| June | 91° | 69° | 6.7" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| July | 93° | 72° | 6.1" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 72° | 6.8" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 68° | 5.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| October | 81° | 59° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| November | 73° | 49° | 2.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| December | 67° | 43° | 2.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 45° – 66° |
| Year | 80° | 57° | 50.5" | 0.0" | 115 | 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 Folkston
Folkston gets 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 115 days a year.
About 285 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 26 and the first one by December 7. That leaves about 285 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Folkston
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Folkston, 27% of that work is heating and 73% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
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 Folkston 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 Folkston averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Folkston’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 45° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Folkston’s climate
What is the coldest month in Folkston?
January, with a typical high of 65° and a low of 40°.
What is the hottest month in Folkston?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 72°. About 114 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Folkston get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Folkston?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 7, and the last spring frost by February 26.
What is the rainiest month in Folkston?
August, with 6.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Folkston itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Folkston 9 Sw, GA (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.