Savannah, GA climate
Savannah has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Savannah feels like
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Savannah 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 | 62° | 39° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 45° – 58° |
| February | 66° | 42° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 46° – 63° |
| March | 72° | 48° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| April | 78° | 54° | 3.2" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| May | 85° | 63° | 3.5" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| June | 90° | 70° | 6.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 73° | 5.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 81° – 86° |
| August | 91° | 72° | 6.0" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| September | 86° | 68° | 4.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| October | 79° | 58° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| November | 71° | 47° | 2.3" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 55° – 65° |
| December | 64° | 42° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 43° – 64° |
| Year | 78° | 56° | 48.2" | 0.0" | 108 | 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 Savannah
Savannah gets 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 108 days a year.
About 270 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 2 and the first one by November 30. That leaves about 270 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Savannah
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Savannah, 39% of that work is heating and 61% is cooling, so air conditioning is the bigger bill.
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.
Savannah and its neighbors
Savannah borders 9 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.0°. Port Wentworth has the coldest January nights (38°) and Pooler the hottest July afternoons (93°). Savannah’s January low is 39° and its July high 92°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Savannah 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 Savannah averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Savannah’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 43° to 64°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Savannah’s climate
What is the coldest month in Savannah?
January, with a typical high of 62° and a low of 39°.
What is the hottest month in Savannah?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 73°. About 81 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Savannah get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.
When is the first frost in Savannah?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 30, and the last spring frost by March 2.
What is the rainiest month in Savannah?
June, with 6.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Savannah itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Savannah Intl Airport, GA (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.