Hardly any U.S. towns collect more precipitation than Sky Valley: 70 inches a year
Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 83°. Precipitation peaks in December and eases off in September. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 70% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from April to October, with highs of 68–83°.
A year in Sky Valley at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Sky Valley’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Sky Valley’s place in Georgia beside it.
What a year in Sky Valley feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 203 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 10 and the first by October 29. Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Mtn City 2 Sw, GA, 7 miles from the town’s center, 260 ft higher; frost dates and degree days from Clayton 1 Ssw, GA, 8 miles away.
The 2023 USDA map puts Sky Valley’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 7°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 2 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Clayton 1 Ssw, GA, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 70 inches a year; December is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 130 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Sky Valley
77% 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 Clayton 1 Ssw, GA.
Living with Sky Valley’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
203 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 10 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 29.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, July, August, September and October. 6.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Sky Valley from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (51%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 22%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Sky Valley and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Sky Valley yet.
Climates most like Sky Valley’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Valley, GA | 28° | 83° | 70" | 2.4" |
| Tullahoma, TN | 29° | 88° | 59" | 2.8" |
| Battle Ground, WA | 35° | 80° | 58" | 1.4" |
| Sandy, OR | 35° | 80° | 57" | 2.2" |
| Arab, AL | 32° | 88° | 59" | 0.7" |
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 Sky Valley averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.7°).
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 Sky Valley compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Sky Valley’s place among Georgia’s.
Sky Valley weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Sky Valley’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Clayton 1 Ssw, GA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 28° | 6.6" | 0.9" | 11 | 0 | 30° – 44° |
| February | 52° | 31° | 5.7" | 0.6" | 10 | 0 | 34° – 50° |
| March | 59° | 37° | 6.2" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 41° – 56° |
| April | 68° | 44° | 5.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 51° – 60° |
| May | 75° | 51° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| June | 81° | 59° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 83° | 62° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 69° – 75° |
| August | 82° | 61° | 5.8" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| September | 77° | 56° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| October | 68° | 45° | 5.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 53° – 61° |
| November | 58° | 36° | 5.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 42° – 52° |
| December | 51° | 31° | 6.8" | 0.8" | 11 | 1 | 32° – 50° |
| Year | 67° | 45° | 69.8" | 2.4" | 130 | 1 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 32° to 50°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Sky Valley’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 Sky Valley’s center.
- Snow: Clayton 1 Ssw, GA.
- Frost dates, heating and cooling: Clayton 1 Ssw, GA, 8 miles away.
- Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Mtn City 2 Sw, GA, 7 miles from the town’s center, 260 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 Sky Valley’s climate
What is the weather like in Sky Valley?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 70% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Sky Valley in winter?
January nights average 28°. About 83 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 30°.
How much snow does Sky Valley get?
About 2.4 inches in a normal winter at Clayton 1 Ssw, GA, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 1 days a year.
How hot does it get in Sky Valley?
July, with a typical high of 83°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Clayton 1 Ssw, GA.
When is the first and last frost in Sky Valley?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 10 and the first fall frost by October 29, about 203 frost-free days, at Clayton 1 Ssw, GA.
What growing zone is Sky Valley in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 7°.
What is the best time of year to visit Sky Valley?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Sky Valley 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 Sky Valley.
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.