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Climate in Morgan · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Precipitation in Morgan tops that of 89% of U.S. towns: 52 inches a year

The warmest part of a July day comes in at 92° on average. Only 54° separates winter nights from summer afternoons. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 85% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season runs from February to April and October to December, with highs of 63–80°.

Milder January nights than 85% of U.S. towns#58Mildest winters  of 259 in GA
Wetter than 89% of U.S. towns#85 wettest of 259 in GA
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A year in Morgan at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan61°38°
Feb65°41°
Mar72°47° Last frost ~Mar 11
Apr79°53°
May85°62° 7 days 90°+
Jun90°69° 17 days 90°+
Jul92°71° 22 days 90°+Wettest
Aug91°71° 19 days 90°+
Sep87°66° 11 days 90°+
Oct80°56° 1 day 90°+
Nov now70°45° First frost ~Nov 13
Dec63°40°

What stands out about Morgan’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Morgan’s place in Georgia beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Morgan feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
63° / 40°
Snow is rare
Spring
79° / 54°
Last frost around Mar 11
Summer
91° / 70°
78 days reach 90°
Fall
79° / 56°
First frost around Nov 13
Best months to be outsideFebMarAprOctNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 245 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 11 and the first by November 13. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Newton 8 W, GA, 17 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

38
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
94th fewest of 259 in Georgia
Fewer freezing nights than 83% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
78
days that reach 90°
77th most of 259 in Georgia
More 90° days than 86% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
125th most of 259 in Georgia
More 100° days than 70% of U.S. towns
8bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 8b

The 2023 USDA map puts Morgan’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 19°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

13
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

22
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Rain & snow

About 52 inches of rain a year

July is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 79 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Morgan 5 Nw, GA, so most winters see none.

52"
Rain + melted snow a year
85th wettest of 259 in Georgia
Wetter than 89% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.7"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Morgan

46% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December through February.

1,910 heating degree daysLess heating than 88% of U.S. towns
2,255 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 87% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Newton 8 W, GA.

Living here

Living with Morgan’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

245 frost-free days in zone 8b. 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 13.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October, November and December.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Morgan from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (25%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 14%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Morgan and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Morgan yet.

Climates most like Morgan’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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Morgan, GA38°92°52"0.0"
Goose Creek, SC38°92°50"0.3"
Macclenny, FL41°92°52"0.0"
Demopolis, AL35°92°54"0.2"
Yazoo City, MS37°92°56"0.1"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Morgan averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.7°).

+0.7°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 94% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.1°now 51°, was 50°
Spring+0.6°now 66°, was 66°
Summer+0.4°now 81°, was 80°
Fall+0.7°now 67°, was 67°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Morgan compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Morgan’s place among Georgia’s.

Summer heat92° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 85% of U.S. towns84th hottest of 259 in Georgia
Winter cold38° January low
Milder January nights than 85% of U.S. towns58th mildest of 259 in Georgia
Precipitation52" a year
Wetter than 89% of U.S. towns85th wettest of 259 in Georgia
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days78 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 86% of U.S. towns77th most of 259 in Georgia
Freezing nights38 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 83% of U.S. towns94th fewest of 259 in Georgia
Growing season245 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 89% of U.S. towns97th longest of 259 in Georgia
Month by month

Morgan weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Morgan’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Morgan 5 Nw, GA. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January61°38°4.7"0.0"7042° – 56°
February65°41°4.9"0.0"6044° – 62°
March72°47°4.7"0.0"7053° – 68°
April79°53°4.0"0.0"6061° – 71°
May85°62°2.9"0.0"6070° – 78°
June90°69°5.1"0.0"8075° – 83°
July92°71°5.7"0.0"9079° – 84°
August91°71°4.8"0.0"8078° – 84°
September87°66°4.0"0.0"6074° – 82°
October80°56°2.7"0.0"5064° – 73°
November70°45°3.3"0.0"6052° – 63°
December63°40°5.2"0.0"6042° – 61°
Year78°55°52.1"0.0"790
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 42° to 61°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Morgan’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 Morgan’s center.
  • Snow: Morgan 5 Nw, GA.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Newton 8 W, GA, 17 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 Morgan’s climate

What is the weather like in Morgan?

A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 85% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 85% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Morgan in winter?

January nights average 38°. About 38 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 42°.

How much snow does Morgan get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Morgan 5 Nw, GA, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Morgan?

July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 78 days a year reach 90° (Newton 8 W, GA).

When is the first and last frost in Morgan?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 11 and the first fall frost by November 13, about 245 frost-free days, at Newton 8 W, GA.

What growing zone is Morgan in?

Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 19°.

What is the best time of year to visit Morgan?

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 Morgan getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 94% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Morgan.

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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.