Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Precipitation in Lyerly tops that of 95% of U.S. towns: 57 inches a year
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 90° on average. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 76% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 0.6°, most of all in December. For walks and days out, the stretch from March to May and October brings highs of 65–81°.
A year in Lyerly at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lyerly’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Lyerly’s place in Georgia beside it.
What a year in Lyerly feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 204 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first by October 30. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Summerville, GA, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Lyerly’s center in zone 8a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 11°. 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 57 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 102 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.3" in a normal year at Summerville, GA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Lyerly
69% 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 Summerville, GA.
Living with Lyerly’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
204 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by Apr 7 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 30.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May and October. 0.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Lyerly from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (54%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Lyerly and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Lyerly yet.
Climates most like Lyerly’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyerly, GA | 32° | 90° | 57" | 0.3" |
| Half Moon, NC | 33° | 89° | 57" | 0.6" |
| Hernando, MS | 32° | 91° | 56" | 0.3" |
| Savannah, TN | 30° | 90° | 56" | 1.0" |
| Berea, SC | 32° | 89° | 56" | 1.9" |
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 Lyerly averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).
A smaller shift than in 96% 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 Lyerly compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Lyerly’s place among Georgia’s.
Lyerly weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Lyerly’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Summerville, GA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 32° | 5.2" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 34° – 48° |
| February | 56° | 34° | 5.2" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 37° – 54° |
| March | 65° | 41° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 47° – 62° |
| April | 74° | 48° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| May | 81° | 57° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| June | 87° | 65° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| July | 90° | 68° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 75° – 83° |
| August | 89° | 68° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 74° – 84° |
| September | 84° | 61° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| October | 74° | 49° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| November | 63° | 39° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| December | 54° | 34° | 5.7" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 35° – 54° |
| Year | 72° | 50° | 56.6" | 0.3" | 102 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 35° to 54°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Lyerly’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 Lyerly’s center.
- Snow: Summerville, GA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Summerville, 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 Lyerly’s climate
What is the weather like in Lyerly?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 75% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 76% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Lyerly in winter?
January nights average 32°. About 83 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 34°.
How much snow does Lyerly get?
About 0.3 inches in a normal winter at Summerville, GA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Lyerly?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 68°. About 61 days a year reach 90° (Summerville, GA).
When is the first and last frost in Lyerly?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 7 and the first fall frost by October 30, about 204 frost-free days, at Summerville, GA.
What growing zone is Lyerly in?
Zone 8a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 11°.
What is the best time of year to visit Lyerly?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Lyerly getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 96% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lyerly.
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.