Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0January in Dasher stays gentler than in 89% of U.S. towns
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 92° on average. By precipitation alone, it ranks wetter than 88% of U.S. towns. December has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 0.7° rise. Garden chairs stay out from February to April and October to December, the months with highs of 65–80°.
A year in Dasher at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Dasher’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Dasher’s place in Georgia beside it.
What a year in Dasher feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 259 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 10 and the first by November 21. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Valdosta Rgnl Airport, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Dasher’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°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 52 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 100 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Madison, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Dasher
41% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55°: December and January.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Valdosta Rgnl Airport.
Living with Dasher’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
259 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 10 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 21.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Dasher from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (39%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 12%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Dasher and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Dasher yet.
Climates most like Dasher’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dasher, GA | 40° | 92° | 52" | 0.0" |
| Bluffton, SC | 39° | 92° | 48" | 0.0" |
| Phenix City, AL | 36° | 92° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Rusk, TX | 38° | 93° | 49" | 0.1" |
| Shreveport, LA | 37° | 94° | 52" | 0.1" |
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 Dasher averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.7°).
A smaller shift than in 93% 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 Dasher compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Dasher’s place among Georgia’s.
Dasher weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Dasher’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Madison, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 40° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 46° – 58° |
| February | 67° | 43° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 46° – 64° |
| March | 73° | 48° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| April | 79° | 53° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| May | 86° | 61° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 70° – 76° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 6.5" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 70° | 6.0" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| August | 91° | 71° | 6.0" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 78° – 83° |
| September | 87° | 67° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| October | 80° | 57° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| November | 72° | 47° | 2.6" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| December | 65° | 42° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 45° – 63° |
| Year | 79° | 55° | 51.6" | 0.0" | 100 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 45° to 63°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where Dasher’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 Dasher’s center.
- Snow: Madison, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Valdosta Rgnl Airport, 4 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 Dasher’s climate
What is the weather like in Dasher?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 85% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Dasher in winter?
January nights average 40°. About 22 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 46°.
How much snow does Dasher get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Madison, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Dasher?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 70°. About 102 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Valdosta Rgnl Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Dasher?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 10 and the first fall frost by November 21, about 259 frost-free days, at Valdosta Rgnl Airport.
What growing zone is Dasher 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 Dasher?
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 Dasher getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 93% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Dasher.
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.