Greyfield · Photo: Lecrosby · CC BY-SA 4.0Midwinter lows in Kings Bay Base stay above those of 93% of U.S. towns
Midsummer highs settle at about 91°. Precipitation is plentiful here, more than falls on 85% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.3°, most of all in December. Garden planting can start around February 19; autumn frost returns near December 14.
A year in Kings Bay Base at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Kings Bay Base’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Kings Bay Base’s place in Georgia beside it.
What a year in Kings Bay Base feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 299 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by February 19 and the first by December 14. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Brunswick 23 S, GA, 6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Kings Bay Base’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 24°. 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 51 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 114 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Fernandina Beach, FL, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Kings Bay Base
37% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from 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 Brunswick 23 S, GA.
Living with Kings Bay Base’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
299 frost-free days in zone 9a. The last frost comes by Feb 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 Dec 14.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Kings Bay Base from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (68%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Kings Bay Base and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Kings Bay Base yet.
Climates most like Kings Bay Base’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Bay Base, GA | 44° | 91° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Clute, TX | 46° | 91° | 50" | 0.0" |
| Floral City, FL | 46° | 91° | 52" | 0.0" |
| Mount Pleasant, SC | 41° | 90° | 50" | 0.3" |
| Headland, AL | 39° | 91° | 56" | 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 Kings Bay Base averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°).
A smaller shift than in 54% 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 Kings Bay Base compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Kings Bay Base’s place among Georgia’s.
Kings Bay Base weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Kings Bay Base’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Fernandina Beach, FL. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63° | 44° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| February | 66° | 47° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 48° – 65° |
| March | 72° | 52° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 56° – 68° |
| April | 78° | 58° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| May | 84° | 66° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| June | 89° | 72° | 6.5" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 77° – 85° |
| July | 91° | 74° | 5.6" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 81° – 85° |
| August | 90° | 74° | 6.8" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| September | 86° | 72° | 6.3" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| October | 80° | 63° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| November | 72° | 53° | 2.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| December | 65° | 47° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 46° – 66° |
| Year | 78° | 60° | 50.5" | 0.0" | 114 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 46° to 66°. July is the most reliable, staying within 4°.
Where Kings Bay Base’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 Kings Bay Base’s center.
- Snow: Fernandina Beach, FL.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Brunswick 23 S, GA, 6 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 Kings Bay Base’s climate
What is the weather like in Kings Bay Base?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 93% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 83% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Kings Bay Base in winter?
January nights average 44°. About 12 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 48°.
How much snow does Kings Bay Base get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Fernandina Beach, FL, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Kings Bay Base?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 74°. About 40 days a year reach 90° (Brunswick 23 S, GA).
When is the first and last frost in Kings Bay Base?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by February 19 and the first fall frost by December 14, about 299 frost-free days, at Brunswick 23 S, GA.
What growing zone is Kings Bay Base in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 24°.
What is the best time of year to visit Kings Bay Base?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Kings Bay Base getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 54% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Kings Bay Base.
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.