White Plains, GA climate
White Plains has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in White Plains feels like
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White Plains weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 34° | 4.2" | 38° – 52° |
| February | 60° | 37° | 4.2" | 40° – 57° |
| March | 67° | 42° | 4.7" | 48° – 63° |
| April | 75° | 49° | 3.4" | 58° – 67° |
| May | 82° | 58° | 3.1" | 66° – 75° |
| June | 88° | 65° | 4.1" | 72° – 80° |
| July | 91° | 69° | 3.9" | 77° – 85° |
| August | 89° | 68° | 4.5" | 76° – 83° |
| September | 84° | 62° | 3.8" | 70° – 79° |
| October | 75° | 51° | 2.9" | 60° – 67° |
| November | 65° | 41° | 3.4" | 49° – 59° |
| December | 58° | 36° | 4.4" | 37° – 56° |
| Year | 74° | 51° | 46.5" |
“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 White Plains
White Plains gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. March is the wettest month and October the driest.
About 226 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 27 and the first one by November 8. That leaves about 226 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 84% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in White Plains
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In White Plains, 62% of that work is heating and 38% 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 White Plains 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 White Plains averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 91% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at White Plains’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 37° to 56°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about White Plains’s climate
What is the coldest month in White Plains?
January, with a typical high of 56° and a low of 34°.
What is the hottest month in White Plains?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 69°. About 59 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in White Plains?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 8, and the last spring frost by March 27.
What is the rainiest month in White Plains?
March, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for White Plains itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Siloam 3n, GA (6 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.