Fort Oglethorpe, GA climate
Fort Oglethorpe has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Fort Oglethorpe feels like
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Fort Oglethorpe 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 | 51° | 31° | 4.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 32° – 48° |
| February | 55° | 34° | 5.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 35° – 53° |
| March | 64° | 40° | 5.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 46° – 61° |
| April | 73° | 48° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| May | 80° | 57° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| June | 87° | 65° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 80° |
| July | 90° | 69° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| August | 89° | 68° | 3.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 73° – 84° |
| September | 84° | 61° | 4.2" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| October | 73° | 49° | 3.7" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| November | 62° | 39° | 4.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| December | 53° | 34° | 5.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 35° – 53° |
| Year | 72° | 49° | 52.8" | 0.0" | 89 | 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 Fort Oglethorpe
Fort Oglethorpe gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. February is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 89 days a year.
About 205 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first one by October 30. That leaves about 205 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 75% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Fort Oglethorpe
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Fort Oglethorpe, 70% of that work is heating and 30% 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.
Fort Oglethorpe and its neighbors
Fort Oglethorpe borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Fairview has the coldest January nights (31°) and Lakeview the hottest July afternoons (89°). Fort Oglethorpe’s January low is 31° and its July high 90°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Fort Oglethorpe 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 Fort Oglethorpe averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Fort Oglethorpe’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 35° to 53°. July is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Fort Oglethorpe’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fort Oglethorpe?
January, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 31°.
What is the hottest month in Fort Oglethorpe?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 69°. About 51 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fort Oglethorpe get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Fort Oglethorpe?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 30, and the last spring frost by April 6.
What is the rainiest month in Fort Oglethorpe?
February, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fort Oglethorpe itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Chickamauga Park, GA (3 mi, snow) and Chickamauga Pk Larc, GA (2 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.