Reed Creek has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
A year in Reed Creek at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Reed Creek’s climate
Read from where Reed Creek sits among Georgia’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Reed Creek averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.6°).
A smaller shift than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
Rain and snow in Reed Creek
March is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 111 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
About 0.9" in a normal year, so most winters see none.
What a year in Reed Creek feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 241 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 20 and the first by November 15.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Reed Creek’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
241 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Mar 20 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 15.
About 0.9" in a normal winter.
Months averaging under 55° run from November through March. Heating is 64% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 36 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 90°.
The nicest months are March, April, May, September, October and November. 12 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →How Reed Creek compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Georgia.
Reed Creek 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 | 53° | 33° | 4.5" | 0.4" | 10 | 0 | 36° – 49° |
| February | 57° | 35° | 4.2" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 39° – 55° |
| March | 65° | 41° | 4.7" | 0.2" | 10 | 0 | 47° – 63° |
| April | 73° | 48° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| May | 80° | 57° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| June | 87° | 65° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| July | 90° | 69° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| August | 88° | 68° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| September | 83° | 62° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| October | 74° | 51° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| November | 63° | 40° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| December | 55° | 35° | 4.6" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 36° – 55° |
| Year | 72° | 50° | 48.9" | 0.9" | 111 | 0 |
Heating and cooling a home in Reed Creek
64% of the work is heating.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 36° to 55°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Reed Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Reed Creek?
January, with a typical high of 53° and a low of 33°.
What is the hottest month in Reed Creek?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 69°. About 36 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Reed Creek get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.9 inches.
When is the first frost in Reed Creek?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 15, and the last spring frost by March 20.
What is the rainiest month in Reed Creek?
March, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Reed Creek.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Reed Creek itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hartwell, GA (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.