Summer afternoons in Sylvania are warmer than in 87% of U.S. towns
Deep winter brings January lows near 36°. In January, nights here are milder than in 84% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.1°, most of all in December. The outdoor season, with highs of 69–78°, runs through March, April, October and November.
A year in Sylvania at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Sylvania’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Sylvania’s place in Georgia beside it.
What a year in Sylvania feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 248 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 14 and the first by November 15. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Rocky Ford 4se, GA, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Sylvania’s center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 19°. 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
July is the wettest month and October the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Sylvania
52% of the work is heating. 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 Rocky Ford 4se, GA.
Living with Sylvania’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
248 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 14 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 15.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, October and November. 1.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Sylvania from natural hazards, hurricanes are the largest share (55%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 7%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Sylvania and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Sylvania yet.
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 Sylvania averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).
A smaller shift than in 68% 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 Sylvania compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Sylvania’s place among Georgia’s.
Sylvania weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Sylvania’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60° | 36° | 3.9" | 43° – 55° |
| February | 64° | 39° | 3.7" | 44° – 60° |
| March | 70° | 45° | 3.8" | 50° – 65° |
| April | 78° | 51° | 3.1" | 60° – 70° |
| May | 85° | 60° | 3.3" | 68° – 77° |
| June | 90° | 68° | 5.3" | 75° – 83° |
| July | 92° | 71° | 5.5" | 79° – 84° |
| August | 90° | 70° | 5.3" | 78° – 84° |
| September | 86° | 65° | 3.7" | 73° – 81° |
| October | 78° | 54° | 2.9" | 62° – 71° |
| November | 69° | 44° | 2.9" | 51° – 63° |
| December | 62° | 39° | 3.6" | 41° – 61° |
| Year | 77° | 54° | 46.8" |
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 61°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Sylvania’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 Sylvania’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Rocky Ford 4se, GA, 11 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 Sylvania’s climate
What is the weather like in Sylvania?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°. Milder January nights than 84% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Sylvania in winter?
January nights average 36°. About 44 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 43°.
How hot does it get in Sylvania?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 71°. About 74 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Rocky Ford 4se, GA).
When is the first and last frost in Sylvania?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 14 and the first fall frost by November 15, about 248 frost-free days, at Rocky Ford 4se, GA.
What growing zone is Sylvania in?
Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 19°.
What is the best time of year to visit Sylvania?
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 Sylvania getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 68% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Sylvania.
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.