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Climate in Wrens · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Wrens’ winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

Milder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns#100Mildest winters  of 259 in GA
Hotter July afternoons than 85% of U.S. towns#79Hottest summers  of 259 in GA
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A year in Wrens at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan58°35°
Feb62°38°
Mar69°44° Last frost ~Mar 25
Apr76°50° 1 day 90°+
May84°59° 7 days 90°+
Jun89°67° 17 days 90°+
Jul92°70° 24 days 90°+
Aug90°69° 20 days 90°+Wettest
Sep85°64° 10 days 90°+
Oct77°53° 1 day 90°+
Nov now67°42° First frost ~Nov 7
Dec59°37°

What stands out about Wrens’ climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Wrens’ place in Georgia beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Wrens feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
60° / 37°
Snow is rare
Spring
76° / 51°
Last frost around Mar 25
Summer
90° / 69°
79 days reach 90°
Fall
76° / 53°
First frost around Nov 7
Best months to be outsideMarAprMayOctNovHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 227 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 25 and the first by November 7. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Louisville 1 E, GA, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

47
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
124th fewest of 259 in Georgia
Fewer freezing nights than 80% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
79
days that reach 90°
73rd most of 259 in Georgia
More 90° days than 86% of U.S. towns
4
days that reach 100°
24th most of 259 in Georgia
More 100° days than 86% of U.S. towns
8bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 8b

The 2023 USDA map puts Wrens’ center in zone 8b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 17°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

14
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

24
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Rain & snow

About 47 inches of rain a year

August is the wettest month and October the driest. Rain falls on about 99 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.3" in a normal year at Gibson, GA, so most winters see none.

47"
Rain + melted snow a year
242nd wettest of 259 in Georgia
Wetter than 68% of U.S. towns
0.3"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 82% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Wrens

56% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through February.

2,510 heating degree daysLess heating than 82% of U.S. towns
2,007 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 84% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Louisville 1 E, GA.

Living here

Living with Wrens’ climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

227 frost-free days in zone 8b. The last frost comes by Mar 25 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 7.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: March, April, May, October and November. 1.8 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Wrens from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (35%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Wrens and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Wrens yet.

Climates most like Wrens’, 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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Wrens, GA35°92°47"0.3"
Florence, SC34°92°48"0.4"
Lumberton, NC34°91°48"1.2"
Jacksonville, TX37°93°47"0.3"
Phenix City, AL36°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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Wrens averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°).

+1.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 73% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.6°now 48°, was 47°
Spring+0.8°now 64°, was 63°
Summer+0.9°now 80°, was 79°
Fall+0.9°now 65°, was 64°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Wrens compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Wrens’ place among Georgia’s.

Summer heat92° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 85% of U.S. towns79th hottest of 259 in Georgia
Winter cold35° January low
Milder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns100th mildest of 259 in Georgia
Precipitation47" a year
Wetter than 68% of U.S. towns242nd wettest of 259 in Georgia
Snow0.3" a winter
Less snow than 82% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days79 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 86% of U.S. towns73rd most of 259 in Georgia
Freezing nights47 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 80% of U.S. towns124th fewest of 259 in Georgia
Growing season227 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 83% of U.S. towns190th longest of 259 in Georgia
Month by month

Wrens weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Wrens’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Gibson, GA. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January58°35°4.2"0.2"10040° – 54°
February62°38°4.0"0.0"9042° – 59°
March69°44°4.4"0.0"9050° – 65°
April76°50°3.2"0.0"7059° – 68°
May84°59°3.3"0.0"7067° – 76°
June89°67°4.5"0.0"9074° – 82°
July92°70°4.5"0.0"9078° – 84°
August90°69°4.7"0.0"10077° – 84°
September85°64°3.7"0.0"7072° – 80°
October77°53°2.8"0.0"7061° – 70°
November67°42°3.1"0.0"7050° – 60°
December59°37°4.2"0.1"9039° – 58°
Year76°52°46.6"0.3"990
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 39° to 58°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Wrens’ 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 Wrens’ center.
  • Snow: Gibson, GA.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Louisville 1 E, GA, 13 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 Wrens’ climate

What is the weather like in Wrens?

A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 85% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Wrens in winter?

January nights average 35°. About 47 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 40°.

How much snow does Wrens get?

About 0.3 inches in a normal winter at Gibson, GA, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Wrens?

July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 70°. About 79 days a year reach 90° and 4 reach 100° (Louisville 1 E, GA).

When is the first and last frost in Wrens?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by March 25 and the first fall frost by November 7, about 227 frost-free days, at Louisville 1 E, GA.

What growing zone is Wrens in?

Zone 8b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 17°.

What is the best time of year to visit Wrens?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), March, April, May, October and November. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Wrens getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 73% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Wrens.

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Ask your neighbors

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.