Augusta, GA Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Augusta
Expect hot, humid summers and generally mild winters in Augusta: that is what a humid subtropical climate means in practice. Highs peak at 92°F (33°C) in July and fall to 56°F (14°C) by January, with 9.3 hours of sun on an average day.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 92°F (33°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 56°F (14°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 102°F (39°C) high · 12°F (-11°C) low
- Wettest month: December (10 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 20°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 4
- Average humidity: 70%
Temperatures through the year
Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is March through April. January bottoms out at 56°F (14°C) in daylight, 39°F (4°C) after dark. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 92°F (33°C) by day and 74°F (23°C) overnight. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 4 months of the year, June through September being the unbroken run.
Rain, sun and snow
The wettest month is December (4.5 inches (114 mm) across 10 days) and the driest November. July is the brightest month at 11.7 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.3. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 102°F (39°C) and the lowest daily minimum 12°F (-11°C).
How Augusta compares
- 27% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 39° | 9 | 4.1 in | 7.0 h/day | 10.2 h | 30% | 72% |
| February | 62° | 43° | 9 | 3.6 in | 7.4 h/day | 10.9 h | 33% | 71% |
| March | 69° | 48° | 10 | 3.4 in | 8.4 h/day | 11.9 h | 31% | 66% |
| April | 76° | 54° | 8 | 3.9 in | 10.3 h/day | 13.0 h | 28% | 62% |
| May | 83° | 63° | 10 | 3.7 in | 10.9 h/day | 13.9 h | 31% | 65% |
| June | 90° | 70° | 12 | 3.6 in | 11.6 h/day | 14.4 h | 41% | 68% |
| July | 92° | 74° | 15 | 3.9 in | 11.7 h/day | 14.2 h | 48% | 71% |
| August | 90° | 73° | 12 | 3.7 in | 11.2 h/day | 13.4 h | 40% | 73% |
| September | 86° | 68° | 9 | 3.9 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.3 h | 29% | 70% |
| October | 77° | 58° | 6 | 3.9 in | 9.2 h/day | 11.3 h | 21% | 71% |
| November | 66° | 48° | 8 | 3.0 in | 7.7 h/day | 10.4 h | 25% | 71% |
| December | 60° | 43° | 10 | 4.5 in | 6.3 h/day | 9.9 h | 32% | 75% |
Augusta month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Augusta's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
February
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
March
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
May
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
July
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
August
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
September
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
December
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Augusta
Spring (March through May)
Spring brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 76°F (25°C), nights near 55°F (13°C), and expect showers on roughly 27 days across the season.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Augusta runs hot: 91°F (33°C) by day, 72°F (22°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Augusta is pleasantly warm, with daytime highs averaging 76°F (25°C) and nights around 58°F (14°C); expect showers on roughly 23 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is mild here - highs near 59°F (15°C), nights near 42°F (5°C), and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season.
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Best time to visit Augusta
February to May and October to November is the sweet spot for Augusta - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 72°F (22°C) in the afternoon and around 8 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in February.
Pack for Augusta with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 92°F (33°C) with 74°F (23°C).
Augusta temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.