Sasser, GA climate
Sasser has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade7° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 90°, and a typical Oct 1 in Sasser peaks around 83°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Sasser feels like
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Sasser 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° | 4.7" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 42° – 55° |
| February | 64° | 41° | 4.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 44° – 62° |
| March | 72° | 46° | 4.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 52° – 67° |
| April | 78° | 52° | 4.1" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| May | 85° | 61° | 3.0" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 4.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 5.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 70° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| September | 87° | 66° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| October | 79° | 55° | 2.8" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| November | 69° | 45° | 3.3" | 0 | 5 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| December | 62° | 40° | 5.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 42° – 61° |
| Year | 77° | 55° | 51.7" | 0.0" | 86 | 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 Sasser
Sasser gets 52 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 86 days a year.
About 253 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 12 and the first one by November 19. That leaves about 253 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Sasser
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Sasser, 46% of that work is heating and 54% 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 Sasser 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 Sasser averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 87% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Sasser’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 Sasser’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sasser?
January, with a typical high of 60° and a low of 38°.
What is the hottest month in Sasser?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 84 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Sasser get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Sasser?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 19, and the last spring frost by March 12.
What is the rainiest month in Sasser?
July, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 52 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sasser itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Dawson, GA (7 mi, snow) and Leesburg 2, GA (10 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.