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Climate in Augusta, Georgia: Monthly Weather Averages

By the AverageClimate Editorial Team · Last updated: October 2026

Augusta sits at 132 feet above sea level, and its climate, as recorded at the Augusta Bush Field Airport, GA station, runs to a yearly mean of 65.4°F. The warmest month is July, averaging 82.8°F with typical highs of 94.1°F; the coldest is January, averaging 47.4°F with lows around 35.3°F. Across a normal year the city receives 44.1 in of precipitation and 0.8 in of snow. The full month-by-month picture below comes from the official 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals — the 30-year averages the National Weather Service itself uses — so it describes the Augusta climate you should actually plan around, whether you are timing a visit, weighing a move, or just settling an argument about which month is best.

Augusta climate month by month

The table below is the complete 1991–2020 normals profile for Augusta: average high, average low and mean temperature, rainfall, and snowfall for every month. Read down the Mean column to feel the year's rhythm — Augusta's temperature range runs from 47.4°F in January to 82.8°F in July.

How to read the colors:below freezingcoldcoolmildwarmhot. Bands are colored by each cell's own temperature, so a whole year reads at a glance.

Augusta through the seasons

Winter in Augusta averages highs of 59.6–63.5°F and lows of 35.3–38.1°F, a seasonal mean of 49.2°F. The three months together bring 11.4 in of precipitation — about 26% of the city's yearly total — with December the wettest of the three at 3.87 in. Snowfall averages 0.8 in over the season, most of it in January (0.4 in). Winters here are cool rather than harsh: chilly mornings, mild afternoons, and only occasional brushes with freezing weather.

Spring in Augusta averages highs of 71.0–85.9°F and lows of 44.1–59.6°F, a seasonal mean of 64.9°F. The three months together bring 10.1 in of precipitation — about 23% of the city's yearly total — with March the wettest of the three at 4.08 in. The season is a transition: the average temperature climbs 15.2°F from March to May, and by late spring Augusta is firmly into warm territory, with May rainfall of 3.05 in to plan around.

Summer in Augusta averages highs of 91.3–94.1°F and lows of 68.1–71.6°F, a seasonal mean of 81.4°F. The three months together bring 13.8 in of precipitation — about 31% of the city's yearly total — with June the wettest of the three at 4.75 in. Summers are hot in the classic sense — most afternoons reach the 90s, and shade, water, and air conditioning shape the daily routine.

Fall in Augusta averages highs of 69.1–87.8°F and lows of 42.2–65.0°F, a seasonal mean of 66.0°F. The three months together bring 8.8 in of precipitation — about 20% of the city's yearly total — with September the wettest of the three at 3.60 in. Temperatures ease off through the season — the monthly mean drops 20.8°F from September to November — and fall is when Augusta's weather turns crisp and dry, while nights stay mostly frost-free into December.

Best and worst months to visit Augusta

Ranking every month by its normals — mild mean temperatures score best, heavy rain and snow count against — the most comfortable months to visit Augusta are:

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April leads the list: average highs of 78.5°F, lows of 50.6°F, and 2.92 in of rain, with snow a non-factor at 0.0 in. The other picks, May and October, offer the same balance in Augusta's shoulder seasons. At the other end, January is usually the month to avoid — the least comfortable mix of temperature and rainfall, with a mean temperature of 47.4°F and 3.84 in of precipitation.

How Augusta compares

Across the 114 cities in our dataset, the typical city averages 57.8°F for the year and 35.7 in of precipitation. Augusta runs 7.6°F warmer than that typical city and wetter by 8.4 in a year, ranking #26 of 114 for annual warmth and #37 of 114 for precipitation (wettest first). Its year-round temperature swing — warmest month minus coldest — is 35.4°F, which puts it in the moderate, clearly seasonal camp.

Within Georgia, Augusta is #2 of 3 for warmth of the cities we track. See the Georgia climate overview for the full state comparison, including Savannah (warmest, 67.5°F yearly mean) and Atlanta (coolest, 63.6°F).

Planning notes for Augusta

For anyone relocating: average lows never drop below freezing in any month, so hard freezes are events, not seasons; 3 months average highs of 90°F or more, making air conditioning a core cost of summer life; days and nights differ by 24.8°F on average — a big desert-style swing that rewards dressing in layers year-round; 7 months of the year average between 55°F and 80°F, the band most people find comfortable without heating or cooling. Those four facts, all straight from the normals table above, shape everything from a Augusta wardrobe to its utility bills.

Augusta climate FAQ

Source: 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — ncei.noaa.gov. Station: Augusta Bush Field Airport, GA (USW00003820), elevation 132 ft. Figures checked October 2026.