Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0Summer arrives in force in Du Pont, hotter than in 90% of U.S. towns
Nights in January average 39°. Its January nights stay gentler than in 87% of U.S. towns. The latest 30-year average runs 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with December up the most. From February to April and October to December, highs of 65–80° make it easy to spend the day outdoors.
A year in Du Pont at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Du Pont’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Du Pont’s place in Georgia beside it.
What a year in Du Pont feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 253 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 11 and the first by November 17. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Homerville 5 N, GA, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Du Pont’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 21°. 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 49 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 111 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Homerville 5 N, GA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Du Pont
45% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. 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 Homerville 5 N, GA.
Living with Du Pont’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
253 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Mar 11 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 17.
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 Du Pont from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (43%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Du Pont and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Du Pont yet.
Climates most like Du Pont’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Du Pont, GA | 39° | 93° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Rusk, TX | 38° | 93° | 49" | 0.1" |
| Moncks Corner, SC | 37° | 93° | 50" | 0.0" |
| Phenix City, AL | 36° | 92° | 51" | 0.0" |
| 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 Du Pont 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 Du Pont compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Du Pont’s place among Georgia’s.
Du Pont weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Du Pont’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Homerville 5 N, GA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 39° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| February | 67° | 42° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 46° – 64° |
| March | 74° | 47° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| April | 80° | 53° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| May | 87° | 60° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 70° – 77° |
| June | 91° | 68° | 6.0" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| July | 93° | 71° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| August | 91° | 71° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 79° – 83° |
| September | 88° | 66° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| October | 80° | 56° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| November | 72° | 46° | 2.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| December | 65° | 41° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 44° – 63° |
| Year | 79° | 55° | 49.1" | 0.0" | 111 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 44° to 63°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where Du Pont’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 Du Pont’s center.
- Snow: Homerville 5 N, GA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Homerville 5 N, GA, 7 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 Du Pont’s climate
What is the weather like in Du Pont?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 87% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 90% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Du Pont in winter?
January nights average 39°. About 44 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 45°.
How much snow does Du Pont get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Homerville 5 N, GA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Du Pont?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 71°. About 88 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Homerville 5 N, GA).
When is the first and last frost in Du Pont?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 11 and the first fall frost by November 17, about 253 frost-free days, at Homerville 5 N, GA.
What growing zone is Du Pont in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 21°.
What is the best time of year to visit Du Pont?
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 Du Pont 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 Du Pont.
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.