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Climate in Bloomingdale · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

July in Bloomingdale runs hotter than in 90% of U.S. towns

In January the night’s low is typically 39°. Precipitation peaks in June and eases off in November. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 86% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from February to April and October to December, with highs of 64–79°.

Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns#38Mildest winters  of 258 in GA
Hotter July afternoons than 90% of U.S. towns#25Hottest summers  of 258 in GA
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A year in Bloomingdale at a glance

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

Jan62°39°
Feb66°42°
Mar72°47° Last frost ~Mar 2
Apr79°53° 1 day 90°+
May85°62° 7 days 90°+
Jun90°69° 17 days 90°+Wettest
Jul93°72° 25 days 90°+
Aug91°72° 21 days 90°+
Sep87°67° 10 days 90°+
Oct79°57° 1 day 90°+
Nov now70°47° First frost ~Nov 30
Dec64°41°

What stands out about Bloomingdale’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Bloomingdale’s place in Georgia beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Bloomingdale feels like

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

Winter
64° / 40°
Snow is rare
Spring
79° / 54°
Last frost around Mar 2
Summer
91° / 71°
81 days reach 90°
Fall
79° / 57°
First frost around Nov 30
Best months to be outsideFebMarAprOctNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 270 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 2 and the first by November 30. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Savannah International Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

21
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
15th fewest of 258 in Georgia
Fewer freezing nights than 87% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
81
days that reach 90°
50th most of 258 in Georgia
More 90° days than 86% of U.S. towns
2
days that reach 100°
70th most of 258 in Georgia
More 100° days than 79% of U.S. towns
9aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 9a

The 2023 USDA map puts Bloomingdale’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 22°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

9
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

25
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Rain & snow

About 48 inches of rain a year

June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 108 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Savannah International Airport, so most winters see none.

48"
Rain + melted snow a year
193rd wettest of 258 in Georgia
Wetter than 77% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

6.0"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Bloomingdale

39% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.

1,675 heating degree daysLess heating than 89% of U.S. towns
2,596 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 90% 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. NOAA normals at Savannah International Airport.

Living here

Living with Bloomingdale’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

270 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 2 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 30.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October, November and December. 6.8 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Bloomingdale from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (65%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Bloomingdale and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Bloomingdale in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Georgetown: January low 39°, July high 92°Port Wentworth: January low 38°, July high 92°Garden City: January low 39°, July high 92°Vernonburg: January low 40°, July high 92°Thunderbolt: January low 40°, July high 92°Montgomery: January low 40°, July high 92°Henderson: January low 39°, July high 93°Pooler: January low 39°, July high 93°Savannah: January low 39°, July high 92°Bloomingdale: January low 39°, July high 93°BloomingdalePoolerSavannah
ColderMilder38° to 40°
Bloomingdale38.7°
Pooler38.7° about the same
Savannah39.3° about the same

Climates most like Bloomingdale’s, farther away

TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Bloomingdale, GA39°93°48"0.0"
Rusk, TX38°93°49"0.1"
Phenix City, AL36°92°51"0.0"
Shreveport, LA37°94°52"0.1"
Lake City, FL41°92°53"0.0"

Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Bloomingdale averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).

+1.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 71% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.4°now 52°, was 51°
Spring+1.0°now 66°, was 65°
Summer+1.0°now 81°, was 80°
Fall+1.0°now 68°, was 67°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Bloomingdale compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Bloomingdale’s place among Georgia’s.

Summer heat93° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 90% of U.S. towns25th hottest of 258 in Georgia
Winter cold39° January low
Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns38th mildest of 258 in Georgia
Precipitation48" a year
Wetter than 77% of U.S. towns193rd wettest of 258 in Georgia
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days81 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 86% of U.S. towns50th most of 258 in Georgia
Freezing nights21 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 87% of U.S. towns15th fewest of 258 in Georgia
Growing season270 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 94% of U.S. towns7th longest of 258 in Georgia
Month by month

Bloomingdale weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Bloomingdale’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Savannah International Airport. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January62°39°3.6"0.0"9045° – 57°
February66°42°3.3"0.0"8046° – 62°
March72°47°3.5"0.0"8053° – 66°
April79°53°3.2"0.0"7061° – 71°
May85°62°3.5"0.0"7069° – 79°
June90°69°6.0"0.0"12076° – 83°
July93°72°5.7"0.0"12080° – 85°
August91°72°5.9"0.0"13079° – 84°
September87°67°4.6"0.0"10074° – 81°
October79°57°3.4"0.0"7064° – 73°
November70°47°2.4"0.0"7054° – 65°
December64°41°3.2"0.0"8043° – 64°
Year78°56°48.3"0.0"1080
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 43° to 64°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Bloomingdale’s numbers come from

Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →

  • Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Bloomingdale’s center.
  • Snow: Savannah International Airport.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Savannah International Airport, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
  • Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  • Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
  • Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).

Common questions about Bloomingdale’s climate

What is the weather like in Bloomingdale?

A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 90% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Bloomingdale in winter?

January nights average 39°. About 21 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 45°.

How much snow does Bloomingdale get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Savannah International Airport, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Bloomingdale?

July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 72°. About 81 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Savannah International Airport).

When is the first and last frost in Bloomingdale?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 2 and the first fall frost by November 30, about 270 frost-free days, at Savannah International Airport.

What growing zone is Bloomingdale in?

Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 22°.

What is the best time of year to visit Bloomingdale?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), February, March, April, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Bloomingdale getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 71% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Bloomingdale.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.