Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0Afternoon heat in Homerville beats that of 91% of U.S. towns
Deep winter brings January lows near 39°. The gap between a January night and a July afternoon is 54°. In January, nights here are milder than in 87% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from February to April and October to December, with highs of 65–81°.
A year in Homerville at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Homerville’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Homerville’s place in Georgia beside it.
What a year in Homerville 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, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Homerville’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 20°. 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 Homerville
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 Homerville’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. 1.7 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Homerville 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 →Homerville and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Homerville yet.
Climates most like Homerville’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homerville, GA | 39° | 93° | 49" | 0.0" |
| Rusk, TX | 38° | 93° | 49" | 0.1" |
| Moncks Corner, SC | 37° | 93° | 50" | 0.0" |
| Shreveport, LA | 37° | 94° | 52" | 0.1" |
| Phenix City, AL | 36° | 92° | 51" | 0.0" |
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 Homerville averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.7°).
A smaller shift than in 80% 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 Homerville compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Homerville’s place among Georgia’s.
Homerville weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Homerville’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° – 58° |
| February | 67° | 42° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 46° – 64° |
| March | 74° | 48° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| April | 80° | 53° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| May | 87° | 61° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 71° – 77° |
| June | 91° | 68° | 6.0" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| July | 93° | 71° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 80° – 84° |
| August | 92° | 71° | 5.8" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| September | 88° | 66° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| October | 81° | 57° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| November | 72° | 46° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| December | 65° | 41° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 43° – 63° |
| Year | 79° | 55° | 48.7" | 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 43° to 63°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Homerville’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 Homerville’s center.
- Snow: Homerville 5 N, GA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Homerville 5 N, GA, 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 Homerville’s climate
What is the weather like in Homerville?
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 91% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Homerville 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 Homerville 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 Homerville?
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 Homerville?
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 Homerville in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 20°.
What is the best time of year to visit Homerville?
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 Homerville getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 80% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Homerville.
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.