July in Rockingham runs hotter than in 92% of U.S. towns
Midwinter brings lows of about 39°. Only 55° separates winter nights from summer afternoons. Its January nights stay gentler than in 86% of U.S. towns. Tender plants can go out after about March 11; in half of years the first frost comes by November 20.
A year in Rockingham at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Rockingham’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Rockingham’s place in Georgia beside it.
What a year in Rockingham 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 20. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Alma Bacon Co Airport, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Rockingham’s center in zone 9a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 21°. 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 47 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain falls on about 103 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.1" in a normal year at Alma Bacon Co Airport, so most winters see none.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Rockingham
39% 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 Alma Bacon Co Airport.
Living with Rockingham’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
256 frost-free days in zone 9a. 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 20.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: February, March, April, October, November and December.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Rockingham from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (49%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Rockingham and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Rockingham yet.
Climates most like Rockingham’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham, GA | 39° | 93° | 47" | 0.1" |
| Jacksonville, TX | 37° | 93° | 47" | 0.3" |
| Orangeburg, SC | 35° | 92° | 47" | 0.1" |
| Shreveport, LA | 37° | 94° | 52" | 0.1" |
| Phenix City, AL | 36° | 92° | 51" | 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 Rockingham averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.7°).
A smaller shift than in 83% 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 Rockingham compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Rockingham’s place among Georgia’s.
Rockingham weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Rockingham’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Alma Bacon Co Airport. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62° | 39° | 3.9" | 0.1" | 9 | 0 | 44° – 56° |
| February | 66° | 42° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 45° – 63° |
| March | 72° | 47° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| April | 79° | 53° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| May | 86° | 61° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| June | 91° | 69° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 76° – 84° |
| July | 93° | 72° | 5.4" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 80° – 85° |
| August | 92° | 71° | 5.8" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 79° – 84° |
| September | 87° | 66° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 74° – 81° |
| October | 80° | 56° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| November | 71° | 46° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| December | 64° | 41° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 43° – 63° |
| Year | 79° | 55° | 46.7" | 0.1" | 103 | 0 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 43° to 63°. July is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Where Rockingham’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 Rockingham’s center.
- Snow: Alma Bacon Co Airport.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Alma Bacon Co Airport, 5 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 Rockingham’s climate
What is the weather like in Rockingham?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Rockingham in winter?
January nights average 39°. About 23 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 44°.
How much snow does Rockingham get?
About 0.1 inches in a normal winter at Alma Bacon Co Airport, so most winters see none.
How hot does it get in Rockingham?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 72°. About 92 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Alma Bacon Co Airport).
When is the first and last frost in Rockingham?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 11 and the first fall frost by November 20, about 256 frost-free days, at Alma Bacon Co Airport.
What growing zone is Rockingham in?
Zone 9a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 21°.
What is the best time of year to visit Rockingham?
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 Rockingham getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 83% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Rockingham.
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.