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Byron, Georgia Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Byron weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Byron, GA
Saturday, July 4 at 10:20 AM
85
°
Clear
Feels like
93°
Humidity
64%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
2:32 AM
Sunset
4:46 PM
Byron, GA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastByron, GA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 77 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 77°H 96°
Byron, GA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    96°72°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    24%
    —
    96°77°0°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    24%
    —
    94°74°-2°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    26%
    —
    92°74°-2°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Showers
    22%
    —
    95°73°+3°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Thunderstorm
    23%
    —
    93°74°-2°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    23%
    —
    95°75°+2°
Byron, GA
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°72°86°100°6a12p6p12anow 84°high 96°low 77°
Byron, GA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
247° · steady
Direction
WSW
247°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
9
avg 3
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 3 · pk 9 @ 7:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 158SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze holding from the wsw.
Byron, GA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
999.9
+0.4 mb in 3h · steady · 29.53 inHg
Now
999.9
mb
3h
+0.4
mb
12h
-0.3
mb
24h
-2.8
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 999–1003
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1002.6998.5999.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Byron, GA
Air quality
69
AQI
Moderate
↑+5 in 6h

AQI 69 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI up 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). PM2.5 at 21.2 µg/m³ (AQI 74) with a 0.85 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
21.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
25μg/m³
NO₂Good
8μg/m³
OzoneUnhealthy SG
117μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
3.8

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 66 now. With UV 5.4 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 47 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 66
UV peak
5.4 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 47

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 21.2 µg/m³ (AQI 74) with a 0.85 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.85
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³370
Byron, GA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
4%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
55.5mi
UNLIMITED
93 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:20 UTC · Byron, GA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:20 UTC · Byron, GA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Byron, GA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Byron, GA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Byron, GA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:04 AM
Sunrise
2:32 AM
Daylight
14h 14m
Sunset
4:46 PM
Civil dusk
9:16 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Byron, GA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:19 PM
Moonset
10:48 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Byron, GA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Byron at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 3 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 31008

16-Day Forecast — Byron

  1. Sat96°72°7%
  2. Sun96°77°24%
  3. Mon94°74°24%
  4. Tue92°74°26%
  5. Wed95°73°22%
  6. Thu93°74°23%
  7. Fri95°75°23%
  8. Sat96°76°25%
  9. Sun96°72°26%
  10. Mon76°68°19%
  11. Tue78°67°14%
  12. Wed76°67°33%
  13. Thu84°67°27%
  14. Fri77°72°26%
  15. Sat90°71°36%
  16. Sun93°75°39%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Byron

SPC includes Byron in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

Byron's warmest month is July (~83°F mean) and its coldest is January (~48°F). Rainfall peaks in July (4.8 inches) and bottoms out in October (2.6 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January48°4.3″7
February51°4.2″6
March58°4.3″6
April65°3.6″6
May73°2.6″5
June80°4.4″7
July83°4.8″7
August81°4.4″7
September76°3.7″4
October66°2.6″4
November56°3.4″5
December50°4.6″6

Regional context

Byron swings from 48°F in January to 83°F in July (35°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Byron runs about 46.9 inches on roughly 69 measurable days.

No season owns Byron's rain: July reaches 4.8 inches across 7.1 days and October keeps 2.6 inches on 3.9, an even spread through Byron's year. That even rhythm groups Byron with places like Centerville, GA, Warner Robins, GA and Fort Valley, GA.

With a coldest-month mean of 48°F, Byron stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The July peak near 83°F is Byron's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Within Byron, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Byron's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Centerville, GA, Warner Robins, GA, Fort Valley, GA, Robins AFB, GA, Macon, GA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Byron?
Byron's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Byron the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Byron?
Byron sees its heaviest rain in July (around 4.8 inches), part of roughly 47 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Byron?
July is Byron's warmest month, averaging about 83°F.
What is the coldest month in Byron?
Byron bottoms out in January, with a mean near 48°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Byron?
Byron's last frost (mid-March) cues hardy greens; in Byron, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Byron get?
Byron averages about 69 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Byron?
Byron's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 48°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Byron?
Byron's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Byron?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Byron in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Byron?
Current conditions for Byron and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Byron forecast updated?
The Byron forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Byron?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Byron are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Byron?
The next few days in Byron's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Byron's humid subtropical climate in Georgia pairs 48°F Januarys with 83°F Julys, 35°F apart across the seasons.

Across the year, Byron collects about 47 inches of precipitation over roughly 69 days with measurable rain or snow.

At 32.6°N, Byron's 35°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Byron's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Byron

  • 31008

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.