Fort Valley, GA climate
Fort Valley has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade7° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 88°, and a typical Oct 2 in Fort Valley peaks around 81°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Fort Valley feels like
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Fort Valley 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 | 58° | 35° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 39° – 54° |
| February | 62° | 38° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 42° – 59° |
| March | 69° | 44° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 50° – 64° |
| April | 77° | 50° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| May | 84° | 59° | 2.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| June | 90° | 67° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| July | 91° | 70° | 5.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| August | 90° | 69° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 77° – 83° |
| September | 86° | 64° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| October | 77° | 53° | 2.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 61° – 71° |
| November | 68° | 42° | 3.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| December | 60° | 37° | 4.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 39° – 58° |
| Year | 76° | 52° | 48.3" | 0.0" | 110 | 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 Valley
Fort Valley gets 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 110 days a year.
About 256 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 11 and the first one by November 19. That leaves about 256 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Fort Valley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Fort Valley, 50% of that work is heating and 50% 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 Fort Valley 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 Valley averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 86% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Fort Valley’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 Fort Valley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fort Valley?
January, with a typical high of 58° and a low of 35°.
What is the hottest month in Fort Valley?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 70°. About 76 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fort Valley get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Fort Valley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 19, and the last spring frost by March 11.
What is the rainiest month in Fort Valley?
July, with 5.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fort Valley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Warner Robins, GA (16 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.