McRae-Helena, GA climate
McRae-Helena has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in McRae-Helena feels like
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McRae-Helena 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 | 60° | 38° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 43° – 56° |
| February | 64° | 41° | 4.0" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 45° – 62° |
| March | 71° | 46° | 4.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 52° – 67° |
| April | 78° | 53° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| May | 86° | 61° | 2.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 4.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| July | 93° | 72° | 4.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 71° | 5.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 78° – 85° |
| September | 87° | 66° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| October | 79° | 55° | 2.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| November | 70° | 45° | 2.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| December | 63° | 40° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 42° – 61° |
| Year | 78° | 55° | 47.4" | 0.1" | 119 | 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 McRae-Helena
McRae-Helena gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and May the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 119 days a year.
About 263 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 5 and the first one by November 24. That leaves about 263 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 92% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in McRae-Helena
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In McRae-Helena, 47% of that work is heating and 53% 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 McRae-Helena 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 McRae-Helena averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at McRae-Helena’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 42° to 61°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about McRae-Helena’s climate
What is the coldest month in McRae-Helena?
January, with a typical high of 60° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in McRae-Helena?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 72°. About 76 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does McRae-Helena get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.1 inches.
When is the first frost in McRae-Helena?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 24, and the last spring frost by March 5.
What is the rainiest month in McRae-Helena?
August, with 5.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for McRae-Helena itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hazlehurst, GA (22 mi, snow) and Eastman 1 W, GA (20 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.