July in Davisboro runs hotter than in 89% of U.S. towns
January mornings start at about 35°. The wettest month is August; the driest is October. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 81% of U.S. towns. Garden planting can start around March 19; autumn frost returns near November 13.
A year in Davisboro at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Davisboro’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Davisboro’s place in Georgia beside it.
What a year in Davisboro feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 241 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 19 and the first by November 13. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Sandersville, GA, 12 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Davisboro’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 18°. 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 47 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 103 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.5" in a normal year at Sandersville, GA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Davisboro
54% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Sandersville, GA.
Living with Davisboro’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
241 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 19 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 13.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Davisboro from natural hazards, drought is the largest share (39%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Davisboro and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Davisboro yet.
Climates most like Davisboro’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davisboro, GA | 35° | 92° | 47" | 0.5" |
| Florence, SC | 34° | 92° | 48" | 0.4" |
| Jacksonville, TX | 37° | 93° | 47" | 0.3" |
| Lumberton, NC | 34° | 91° | 48" | 1.2" |
| Montgomery, AL | 36° | 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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Davisboro averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.7°).
A smaller shift than in 86% 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 Davisboro compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Davisboro’s place among Georgia’s.
Davisboro weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Davisboro’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Sandersville, GA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 35° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 54° |
| February | 62° | 38° | 4.1" | 0.4" | 9 | 0 | 42° – 60° |
| March | 69° | 44° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 50° – 66° |
| April | 77° | 50° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| May | 84° | 59° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| June | 89° | 67° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 74° – 82° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| August | 91° | 70° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| September | 86° | 64° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| October | 77° | 53° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| November | 68° | 43° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| December | 60° | 37° | 4.2" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 39° – 59° |
| Year | 76° | 53° | 46.9" | 0.5" | 103 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 39° to 59°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Davisboro’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 Davisboro’s center.
- Snow: Sandersville, GA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Sandersville, GA, 12 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher; 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 Davisboro’s climate
What is the weather like in Davisboro?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Davisboro in winter?
January nights average 35°. About 47 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 40°.
How much snow does Davisboro get?
About 0.5 inches in a normal winter at Sandersville, GA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Davisboro?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 62 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Sandersville, GA).
When is the first and last frost in Davisboro?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 19 and the first fall frost by November 13, about 241 frost-free days, at Sandersville, GA.
What growing zone is Davisboro in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Davisboro?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Davisboro getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 86% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Davisboro.
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.