West Brow sits near the top of U.S. towns for precipitation, with 57 inches a year
Midwinter brings lows of about 30°. In January, nights here are milder than in 72% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 0.7°, most of all in December. Tender plants can go out after about March 31; in half of years the first frost comes by November 6.
A year in West Brow at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about West Brow’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with West Brow’s place in Georgia beside it.
What a year in West Brow feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 219 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 31 and the first by November 6. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Lookout Mtn-point Park, TN, 8 miles from the town’s center, 370 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts West Brow’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°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 57 inches of rain a year
December is the wettest month and October the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in West Brow
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 Lookout Mtn-point Park, TN.
Living with West Brow’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
219 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Mar 31 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 6.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in West Brow from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (34%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 22%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →West Brow and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around West Brow 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 West Brow averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).
A smaller shift than in 93% 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 West Brow compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with West Brow’s place among Georgia’s.
West Brow weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at West Brow’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 30° | 5.3" | 30° – 46° |
| February | 52° | 33° | 5.1" | 33° – 51° |
| March | 60° | 40° | 5.4" | 43° – 59° |
| April | 69° | 48° | 5.2" | 54° – 64° |
| May | 76° | 58° | 4.3" | 62° – 72° |
| June | 83° | 64° | 4.5" | 69° – 77° |
| July | 86° | 67° | 4.6" | 73° – 80° |
| August | 85° | 66° | 4.1" | 71° – 81° |
| September | 80° | 61° | 4.3" | 67° – 76° |
| October | 70° | 51° | 4.0" | 57° – 65° |
| November | 59° | 40° | 4.7" | 44° – 55° |
| December | 50° | 33° | 5.7" | 33° – 52° |
| Year | 68° | 49° | 57.0" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 33° to 52°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where West Brow’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 West Brow’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Lookout Mtn-point Park, TN, 8 miles from the town’s center, 370 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 West Brow’s climate
What is the weather like in West Brow?
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 30°. Milder January nights than 72% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 52% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in West Brow in winter?
January nights average 30°. About 69 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 30°.
How hot does it get in West Brow?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 67°. About 7 days a year reach 90° (Lookout Mtn-point Park, TN).
When is the first and last frost in West Brow?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 31 and the first fall frost by November 6, about 219 frost-free days, at Lookout Mtn-point Park, TN.
What growing zone is West Brow 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 West Brow?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is West Brow getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 93% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in West Brow.
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.