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Climate in Cadwell · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

July in Cadwell runs hotter than in 89% of U.S. towns

In January the night’s low is typically 37°. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 85% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 0.8° above 1901–2000. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from January, when means dip under 50°.

Milder January nights than 85% of U.S. towns#72Mildest winters  of 259 in GA
Hotter July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns#29Hottest summers  of 259 in GA
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A year in Cadwell at a glance

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

Jan59°37°
Feb63°40°
Mar70°46° Last frost ~Mar 5
Apr78°52°
May85°61° 6 days 90°+
Jun90°68° 16 days 90°+
Jul92°71° 23 days 90°+
Aug91°70° 20 days 90°+Wettest
Sep86°65° 10 days 90°+
Oct78°55° 1 day 90°+
Nov now69°44° First frost ~Nov 24
Dec61°39°

What stands out about Cadwell’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Cadwell feels like

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

Winter
61° / 39°
Snow is rare
Spring
78° / 53°
Last frost around Mar 5
Summer
91° / 70°
76 days reach 90°
Fall
78° / 55°
First frost around Nov 24
Best months to be outsideFebMarAprOctNovHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 263 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 5 and the first by November 24. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Eastman 1 W, GA, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

31
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
55th fewest of 259 in Georgia
Fewer freezing nights than 84% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
76
days that reach 90°
82nd most of 259 in Georgia
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns
2
days that reach 100°
95th most of 259 in Georgia
More 100° days than 77% of U.S. towns
8bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 8b

The 2023 USDA map puts Cadwell’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 19°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

11
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

23
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Rain & snow

About 47 inches of rain a year

August is the wettest month and May the driest. Rain falls on about 85 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Dublin, GA, so most winters see none.

47"
Rain + melted snow a year
225th wettest of 259 in Georgia
Wetter than 72% 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

5.1"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Cadwell

47% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.

1,990 heating degree daysLess heating than 88% of U.S. towns
2,285 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 87% 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 Eastman 1 W, GA.

Living here

Living with Cadwell’s climate

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

The garden window

263 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 5 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 24.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October and November.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Cadwell from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (40%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 11%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Cadwell and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Cadwell yet.

Climates most like Cadwell’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
Cadwell, GA37°92°47"0.0"
Rusk, TX38°93°49"0.1"
Moncks Corner, SC37°93°50"0.0"
Shreveport, LA37°94°52"0.1"
Montgomery, AL36°92°52"0.3"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Cadwell averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.8°).

+0.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 89% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.4°now 50°, was 49°
Spring+0.7°now 65°, was 65°
Summer+0.5°now 80°, was 80°
Fall+0.7°now 66°, was 66°

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 Cadwell compares

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

Summer heat92° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns29th hottest of 259 in Georgia
Winter cold37° January low
Milder January nights than 85% of U.S. towns72nd mildest of 259 in Georgia
Precipitation47" a year
Wetter than 72% of U.S. towns225th wettest of 259 in Georgia
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days76 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns82nd most of 259 in Georgia
Freezing nights31 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 84% of U.S. towns55th fewest of 259 in Georgia
Growing season263 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 93% of U.S. towns38th longest of 259 in Georgia
Month by month

Cadwell weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Cadwell’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Dublin, GA. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January59°37°4.3"0.0"9042° – 56°
February63°40°4.0"0.0"7044° – 61°
March70°46°4.5"0.0"7051° – 67°
April78°52°3.5"0.0"5060° – 70°
May85°61°2.8"0.0"6069° – 77°
June90°68°4.6"0.0"10075° – 84°
July92°71°4.6"0.0"8079° – 85°
August91°70°5.1"0.0"9078° – 84°
September86°65°3.8"0.0"6073° – 81°
October78°55°2.8"0.0"6062° – 71°
November69°44°2.8"0.0"6052° – 62°
December61°39°4.5"0.0"7041° – 61°
Year77°54°47.3"0.0"850
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 41° to 61°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Cadwell’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 Cadwell’s center.
  • Snow: Dublin, GA.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Eastman 1 W, GA, 14 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 Cadwell’s climate

What is the weather like in Cadwell?

A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 85% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Cadwell in winter?

January nights average 37°. About 31 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.

How much snow does Cadwell get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Dublin, GA, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Cadwell?

July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 76 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Eastman 1 W, GA).

When is the first and last frost in Cadwell?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 5 and the first fall frost by November 24, about 263 frost-free days, at Eastman 1 W, GA.

What growing zone is Cadwell in?

Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 19°.

What is the best time of year to visit Cadwell?

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

Is Cadwell getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 89% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.