Photo: United States Air Force · Public domainSummer afternoons in Robins AFB are warmer than in 89% of U.S. towns
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 36°. Precipitation peaks in July and eases off in October. By January nights alone, it runs milder than 83% of U.S. towns. Homes need heating from December to January, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Robins AFB at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Robins AFB’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Robins AFB’s place in Georgia beside it.
What a year in Robins AFB feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 256 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 11 and the first by November 19. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Warner Robins, GA, 1.9 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Robins AFB’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 18°. 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 October the driest. Rain falls on about 110 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Warner Robins, GA, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Robins AFB
50% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. Months averaging under 55° run from December 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 Warner Robins, GA.
Living with Robins AFB’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
256 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 19.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, October and November. 7.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Robins AFB from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (49%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 8%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Robins AFB and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Robins AFB in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Robins AFB’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins AFB, GA | 36° | 92° | 48" | 0.0" |
| Orangeburg, SC | 35° | 92° | 47" | 0.1" |
| Rusk, TX | 38° | 93° | 49" | 0.1" |
| Montgomery, AL | 36° | 92° | 52" | 0.3" |
| Shreveport, LA | 37° | 94° | 52" | 0.1" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Robins AFB averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.8°).
A smaller shift than in 92% 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 Robins AFB compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Robins AFB’s place among Georgia’s.
Robins AFB weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Robins AFB’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Warner Robins, GA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 36° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 40° – 54° |
| February | 63° | 39° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 43° – 60° |
| March | 70° | 45° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 51° – 65° |
| April | 77° | 51° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| May | 85° | 60° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 79° – 85° |
| August | 91° | 70° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 78° – 84° |
| September | 87° | 65° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| October | 78° | 53° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| November | 69° | 43° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| December | 61° | 38° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 41° – 59° |
| Year | 77° | 53° | 47.5" | 0.0" | 110 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 41° to 59°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Robins AFB’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 Robins AFB’s center.
- Snow: Warner Robins, GA (NOAA station in town).
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Warner Robins, GA, 1.9 miles from the town’s center, 130 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 Robins AFB’s climate
What is the weather like in Robins AFB?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 83% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Robins AFB in winter?
January nights average 36°. About 40 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 40°.
How much snow does Robins AFB get?
About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Warner Robins, GA, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Robins AFB?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 76 days a year reach 90° and 4 reach 100° (Warner Robins, GA).
When is the first and last frost in Robins AFB?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 11 and the first fall frost by November 19, about 256 frost-free days, at Warner Robins, GA.
What growing zone is Robins AFB in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 18°.
What is the best time of year to visit Robins AFB?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Robins AFB getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 92% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Robins AFB.
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.