Apalachee School · Photo: Cynthia Jennings · CC BY-SA 4.0Wet weather: 51 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Bostwick, more than in 85% of U.S. towns
Expect July afternoons of about 91°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 58°. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 80% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from March to May and September to November, with highs of 64–84°.
A year in Bostwick at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Bostwick’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Bostwick’s place in Georgia beside it.
What a year in Bostwick feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 234 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 24 and the first by November 12. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Watkinsville 5 Sse, GA, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Bostwick’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 15°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 51 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 117 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at U Of Ga Plt Sci, GA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Bostwick
62% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Watkinsville 5 Sse, GA.
Living with Bostwick’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
234 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 24 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 12.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, September, October and November. 2.3 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Bostwick from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (65%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Bostwick and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Bostwick yet.
Climates most like Bostwick’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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bostwick, GA | 33° | 91° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Helena-West Helena, AR | 33° | 91° | 52" | 0.3" |
| Darlington, SC | 34° | 92° | 47" | 0.0" |
| Selma, NC | 31° | 90° | 49" | 0.8" |
| Clarksdale, MS | 34° | 91° | 55" | 0.4" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Bostwick averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).
A smaller shift than in 87% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Bostwick compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Bostwick’s place among Georgia’s.
Bostwick weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Bostwick’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from U Of Ga Plt Sci, GA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 33° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 37° – 51° |
| February | 58° | 36° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 39° – 57° |
| March | 66° | 42° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 48° – 63° |
| April | 75° | 48° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| May | 81° | 57° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| June | 88° | 65° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| July | 91° | 69° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| August | 89° | 68° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| September | 84° | 62° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| October | 74° | 51° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| November | 64° | 41° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| December | 56° | 36° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 36° – 56° |
| Year | 73° | 51° | 50.5" | 0.0" | 117 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 36° to 56°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Bostwick’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 Bostwick’s center.
- Snow: U Of Ga Plt Sci, GA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Watkinsville 5 Sse, GA, 8 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 Bostwick’s climate
What is the weather like in Bostwick?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 77% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 80% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Bostwick in winter?
January nights average 33°. About 45 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 37°.
How much snow does Bostwick get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at U Of Ga Plt Sci, GA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Bostwick?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 69°. About 52 days a year reach 90° (Watkinsville 5 Sse, GA).
When is the first and last frost in Bostwick?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 24 and the first fall frost by November 12, about 234 frost-free days, at Watkinsville 5 Sse, GA.
What growing zone is Bostwick in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 15°.
What is the best time of year to visit Bostwick?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, September, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Bostwick getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 87% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Bostwick.
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.