Lula, GA climate
Lula has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade9° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 85°, and a typical Oct 1 in Lula peaks around 76°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Lula feels like
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Lula 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 | 52° | 32° | 5.3" | 0.7" | 10 | 0 | 34° – 48° |
| February | 56° | 35° | 4.9" | 0.5" | 10 | 0 | 37° – 53° |
| March | 63° | 41° | 5.3" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 46° – 61° |
| April | 72° | 48° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56° – 64° |
| May | 78° | 57° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| June | 85° | 64° | 4.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| July | 88° | 68° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 75° – 82° |
| August | 86° | 67° | 5.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| September | 81° | 61° | 4.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| October | 72° | 50° | 4.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58° – 65° |
| November | 62° | 40° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| December | 54° | 35° | 5.2" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 35° – 54° |
| Year | 71° | 50° | 56.6" | 1.6" | 111 | 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 Lula
Lula gets 57 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 111 days a year.
About 231 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 27 and the first one by November 12. That leaves about 231 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 86% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Lula
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lula, 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.
How Lula 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 Lula averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°). The shift is smaller than in 93% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lula’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 54°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Lula’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lula?
January, with a typical high of 52° and a low of 32°.
What is the hottest month in Lula?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 68°. About 33 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lula get?
About 2 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Lula?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 12, and the last spring frost by March 27.
What is the rainiest month in Lula?
January, with 5.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 57 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lula itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Gainesville, GA (13 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.