Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 3.0More precipitation falls on Hoschton than on 91% of U.S. towns: 53 inches a year
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 89°. Its January nights stay gentler than in 77% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 0.7° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. Homes need heating from December to February, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Hoschton at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Hoschton’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Hoschton’s place in Georgia beside it.
What a year in Hoschton feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 239 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 20 and the first by November 14. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Gainesville Gilmer Airport, 14 miles from the town’s center, 430 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Hoschton’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 15°. 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 53 inches of rain a year
March is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 89 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.5" in a normal year at Winder 4s, GA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Hoschton
65% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Gainesville Gilmer Airport.
Living with Hoschton’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
239 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 20 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 14.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, September, October and November. 2.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Hoschton from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (47%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 13%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Hoschton and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Hoschton yet.
Climates most like Hoschton’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoschton, GA | 33° | 89° | 53" | 0.5" |
| Williamston, NC | 32° | 89° | 51" | 0.5" |
| Little River, SC | 36° | 89° | 53" | 0.5" |
| Decatur, AL | 31° | 90° | 55" | 1.1" |
| Ripley, TN | 31° | 90° | 53" | 2.4" |
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 Hoschton averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°).
A smaller shift than in 92% 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 Hoschton compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Hoschton’s place among Georgia’s.
Hoschton weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Hoschton’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Winder 4s, GA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53° | 33° | 4.8" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 35° – 49° |
| February | 57° | 36° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 38° – 55° |
| March | 64° | 42° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 47° – 62° |
| April | 73° | 48° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| May | 80° | 57° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| June | 86° | 65° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| July | 89° | 69° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 76° – 82° |
| August | 88° | 68° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| September | 82° | 62° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| October | 73° | 51° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| November | 63° | 40° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| December | 55° | 35° | 4.7" | 0.2" | 7 | 0 | 36° – 55° |
| Year | 72° | 50° | 52.9" | 0.5" | 89 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 36° to 55°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Hoschton’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 Hoschton’s center.
- Snow: Winder 4s, GA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Gainesville Gilmer Airport, 14 miles from the town’s center, 430 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 Hoschton’s climate
What is the weather like in Hoschton?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 77% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 73% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Hoschton in winter?
January nights average 33°. About 42 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 35°.
How much snow does Hoschton get?
About 0.5 inches in a normal winter at Winder 4s, GA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Hoschton?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 69°. About 35 days a year reach 90° (Gainesville Gilmer Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Hoschton?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 20 and the first fall frost by November 14, about 239 frost-free days, at Gainesville Gilmer Airport.
What growing zone is Hoschton in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 15°.
What is the best time of year to visit Hoschton?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, September, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Hoschton getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 92% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Hoschton.
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.