Oak Park, GA climate
Oak Park 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 Oak Park feels like
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Oak Park 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° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| February | 64° | 40° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 44° – 60° |
| March | 71° | 46° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 52° – 66° |
| April | 78° | 52° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| May | 85° | 61° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 5.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| July | 93° | 71° | 5.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| August | 91° | 71° | 5.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| September | 87° | 66° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| October | 78° | 55° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| November | 69° | 45° | 2.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 52° – 62° |
| December | 62° | 40° | 3.8" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 42° – 62° |
| Year | 77° | 54° | 46.7" | 0.2" | 109 | 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 Oak Park
Oak Park gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 109 days a year.
About 269 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 2 and the first one by November 27. That leaves about 269 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Oak Park
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Oak Park, 42% of that work is heating and 58% 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 Oak Park 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 Oak Park averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.6°). The shift is smaller than in 83% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Oak Park’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 62°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Oak Park’s climate
What is the coldest month in Oak Park?
January, with a typical high of 60° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Oak Park?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 71°. About 82 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Oak Park get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Oak Park?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 27, and the last spring frost by March 2.
What is the rainiest month in Oak Park?
August, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Oak Park itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Stillmore, GA (8 mi, snow) and Metter, GA (16 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.