Kings Bay Base, GA climate
Kings Bay Base has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Kings Bay Base feels like
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Kings Bay Base 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 | 63° | 44° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| February | 66° | 47° | 3.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 65° |
| March | 72° | 52° | 3.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56° – 68° |
| April | 78° | 58° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| May | 84° | 66° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| June | 89° | 72° | 6.5" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| July | 91° | 74° | 5.6" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 74° | 6.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| September | 86° | 72° | 6.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| October | 80° | 63° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| November | 72° | 53° | 2.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| December | 65° | 47° | 2.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 46° – 66° |
| Year | 78° | 60° | 50.5" | 0.0" | 114 | 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 Kings Bay Base
Kings Bay Base gets 51 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 114 days a year.
About 299 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 19 and the first one by December 14. That leaves about 299 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Kings Bay Base
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Kings Bay Base, 37% of that work is heating and 63% 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 Kings Bay Base 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 Kings Bay Base averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°). The shift is larger than in 57% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Kings Bay Base’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 46° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Common questions about Kings Bay Base’s climate
What is the coldest month in Kings Bay Base?
January, with a typical high of 63° and a low of 44°.
What is the hottest month in Kings Bay Base?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 74°. About 40 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Kings Bay Base get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Kings Bay Base?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by December 14, and the last spring frost by February 19.
What is the rainiest month in Kings Bay Base?
August, with 6.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Kings Bay Base itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Fernandina Beach, FL (11 mi, snow) and Brunswick 23 S, 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.