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Climate in West Brow · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

West Brow has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain

A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 30°, and snow is almost unheard of.

A year in West Brow at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan48°30° Coldest
Feb52°33°
Mar60°40° Last frost ~31
Apr69°48° Nice out
May76°58° Nice out
Jun83°64° Nice out
Jul86°67° 2 days 90°+
Aug85°66° 3 days 90°+
Sep80°61° Nice out
Oct now70°51° Nice out
Nov59°40° First frost ~6
Dec50°33° Wettest

What stands out about West Brow’s climate

Read from where West Brow sits among Georgia’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · A normal year

What a year in West Brow feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
50° / 32°
Snow is rare
Spring
69° / 49°
Last frost around Mar 31
Summer
84° / 66°
7 days reach 90°
Fall
70° / 51°
First frost around Nov 6
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost & heat

About 219 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 31 and the first by November 6.

69
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
<1
nights below 0° in a normal year
7
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

20
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

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Rain & snow

Rain and snow in West Brow

December is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 89 days a year.

57"
Rain + melted snow a year
35th wettest of 676 Georgia towns
More than 96% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
221st least snowy of 644 Georgia towns
Less than 96% of U.S. towns
0 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
318th least snowy of 641 Georgia towns
Less than 94% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.7"
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Snowfall by month

No measurable snow in a normal year.

Living here

Living with West Brow’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

219 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Mar 31 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 6.

Little snow to shovel

About 0.0" in a normal winter.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from November through March. Heating is 77% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 7 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 86°.

Get outside

The nicest months are April, May, June, September and October.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

Natural hazards →
Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in West Brow averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).

+0.7°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 88% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.5°now 41°, was 39°
🌷 Spring+0.8°now 59°, was 58°
☀️ Summer+0.1°now 75°, was 75°
🍂 Fall+0.6°now 60°, was 60°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How West Brow compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Georgia.

Summer heat86° July high
Hotter than 55% of U.S. towns10th coolest of 676 Georgia towns
Winter cold30° January low
Milder than 81% of U.S. towns20th coldest of 676 Georgia towns
Precipitation57" a year
Wetter than 96% of U.S. towns35th wettest of 676 Georgia towns
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 96% of U.S. towns221st least snowy of 644 Georgia towns
Growing season219 frost-free days
Longer than 82% of U.S. towns105th shortest of 675 Georgia towns
Month by month

West Brow weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January48°30°5.3" 08030° – 46°
February52°33°5.1" 08033° – 51°
March60°40°5.4" 09043° – 59°
April69°48°5.2" 08054° – 64°
May76°58°4.3" 08062° – 72°
June83°64°4.5" 08069° – 77°
July86°67°4.6" 08073° – 80°
August85°66°4.1" 07071° – 81°
September80°61°4.3" 06067° – 76°
October70°51°4.0" 05057° – 65°
November59°40°4.7" 07044° – 55°
December50°33°5.7" 07033° – 52°
Year68°49°57.0"0.0"890
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in West Brow

77% of the work is heating.

77%heating
3,918 heating degree daysLess heating than 79% of U.S. towns
1,182 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 69% of U.S. towns

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.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 33° to 52°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about West Brow’s climate

What is the coldest month in West Brow?

January, with a typical high of 48° and a low of 30°.

What is the hottest month in West Brow?

July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 67°. About 7 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does West Brow get?

Almost none. A normal year brings 0.0 inches.

When is the first frost in West Brow?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 6, and the last spring frost by March 31.

What is the rainiest month in West Brow?

December, with 5.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 57 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in West Brow.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Brow itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Chickamauga Park, GA (8 mi, snow) and Lookout Mtn-point Park, TN (8 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.

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