Jones, Walter, Rock House · Photo: Kevinvanvoorn1 · CC BY-SA 4.0More precipitation falls on North High Shoals than on 86% of U.S. towns: 51 inches a year
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 33°. Precipitation peaks in August and eases off in October. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 79% of U.S. towns. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about March 27, with the first autumn frost due around November 8.
A year in North High Shoals at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about North High Shoals’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with North High Shoals’ place in Georgia beside it.
What a year in North High Shoals feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 228 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 27 and the first by November 8. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at U Of Ga Plt Sci, GA, 4 miles from the town’s center, 140 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts North High Shoals’ center in zone 8a: 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 51 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 117 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at U Of Ga Plt Sci, GA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in North High Shoals
64% 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 U Of Ga Plt Sci, GA.
Living with North High Shoals’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
228 frost-free days in zone 8a. The last frost comes by Mar 27 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 8.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, September, October and November. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in North High Shoals from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (64%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →North High Shoals and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around North High Shoals yet.
Climates most like North High Shoals’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North High Shoals, GA | 33° | 90° | 51" | 0.0" |
| Helena-West Helena, AR | 33° | 91° | 52" | 0.3" |
| Williamston, NC | 32° | 89° | 51" | 0.5" |
| Clarksdale, MS | 34° | 91° | 55" | 0.4" |
| Darlington, SC | 34° | 92° | 47" | 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 North High Shoals averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).
A smaller shift than in 91% 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 North High Shoals compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with North High Shoals’ place among Georgia’s.
North High Shoals weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at North High Shoals’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from U Of Ga Plt Sci, GA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 33° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 36° – 51° |
| February | 58° | 36° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 39° – 56° |
| March | 66° | 42° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 47° – 63° |
| April | 74° | 48° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| May | 81° | 57° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| June | 88° | 66° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| July | 90° | 69° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| August | 89° | 68° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 75° – 84° |
| September | 83° | 62° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| October | 74° | 51° | 3.3" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| November | 64° | 41° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| December | 56° | 35° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 36° – 56° |
| Year | 73° | 51° | 50.9" | 0.0" | 117 | 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 56°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where North High Shoals’ 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 North High Shoals’ center.
- Snow: U Of Ga Plt Sci, GA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: U Of Ga Plt Sci, GA, 4 miles from the town’s center, 140 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 North High Shoals’ climate
What is the weather like in North High Shoals?
A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, 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 79% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in North High Shoals in winter?
January nights average 33°. About 60 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 36°.
How much snow does North High Shoals get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at U Of Ga Plt Sci, GA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in North High Shoals?
July, with a typical high of 90° and a low of 69°. About 53 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (U Of Ga Plt Sci, GA).
When is the first and last frost in North High Shoals?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 27 and the first fall frost by November 8, about 228 frost-free days, at U Of Ga Plt Sci, GA.
What growing zone is North High Shoals in?
Zone 8a 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 North High Shoals?
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 North High Shoals getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 91% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in North High Shoals.
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.