Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0Summer arrives in force in Roberta, hotter than in 84% of U.S. towns
Deep winter brings January lows near 34°. Its January nights stay gentler than in 79% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 0.7° higher. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly March 21 to November 10.
A year in Roberta at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Roberta’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Roberta’s place in Georgia beside it.
What a year in Roberta feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 235 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 21 and the first by November 10. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport, 21 miles from the town’s center, 140 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Roberta’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 17°. 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 48 inches of rain a year
July is the wettest month and May the driest. Rain falls on about 88 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.3" in a normal year at Thomaston 4se, GA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Roberta
48% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from November through February.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport.
Living with Roberta’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
235 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 21 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 10.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Roberta from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (50%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Roberta and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Roberta yet.
Climates most like Roberta’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta, GA | 34° | 91° | 48" | 0.3" |
| Sumter, SC | 34° | 91° | 47" | 0.3" |
| Lumberton, NC | 34° | 91° | 48" | 1.2" |
| Helena-West Helena, AR | 33° | 91° | 52" | 0.3" |
| Rusk, TX | 38° | 93° | 49" | 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 Roberta averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°).
A smaller shift than in 94% 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 Roberta compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Roberta’s place among Georgia’s.
Roberta weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Roberta’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Thomaston 4se, GA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 34° | 4.3" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 38° – 53° |
| February | 62° | 37° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 42° – 59° |
| March | 69° | 44° | 4.6" | 0.1" | 7 | 0 | 51° – 64° |
| April | 77° | 49° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| May | 84° | 58° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| June | 89° | 66° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| July | 91° | 70° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 77° – 84° |
| August | 90° | 69° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| September | 86° | 63° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| October | 77° | 52° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| November | 67° | 42° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| December | 59° | 37° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 38° – 58° |
| Year | 76° | 52° | 48.1" | 0.3" | 88 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 38° to 58°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Roberta’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 Roberta’s center.
- Snow: Thomaston 4se, GA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport, 21 miles from the town’s center, 140 ft lower; 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 Roberta’s climate
What is the weather like in Roberta?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 79% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Roberta in winter?
January nights average 34°. About 44 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 38°.
How much snow does Roberta get?
About 0.3 inches in a normal winter at Thomaston 4se, GA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Roberta?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 70°. About 85 days a year reach 90° and 4 reach 100° (Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Roberta?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 21 and the first fall frost by November 10, about 235 frost-free days, at Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport.
What growing zone is Roberta in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 17°.
What is the best time of year to visit Roberta?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Roberta 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 Roberta.
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.