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Garden City, Georgia Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Garden City, GA
Sunday, July 5 at 4:26 AM
79
°
Clear
Feels like
88°
Humidity
89%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
2:23 AM
Sunset
4:34 PM
Garden City, GA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastGarden City, GA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 77 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 77°H 99°
Garden City, GA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    19%
    —
    99°77°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    28%
    —
    97°78°-2°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    31%
    —
    98°76°+1°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Heavy Drizzle
    26%
    —
    96°76°-2°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    17%
    —
    102°77°+6°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    20%
    —
    101°80°-1°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    34%
    —
    99°80°-2°
Garden City, GA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°70°88°105°12a6a12p6pnow 79°high 99°low 77°PRECIP %
Garden City, GA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
176° · veering 17°
Direction
S
176°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
20
avg 5
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
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 5 · pk 20 @ 10:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 255SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 17° from the s.
Garden City, GA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1012.5
-0.9 mb in 3h · falling · 29.90 inHg
Now
1012.5
mb
3h
-0.9
mb
12h
-0.7
mb
24h
-1.9
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1012–1017
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1016.91012.31012.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure slipping through the change line — wetter air on the way.
Garden City, GA
Air quality
29
AQI
Good
↓-12 in 6h

AQI 29 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 12 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). Ozone at AQI 32 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 10 around 1 PM.

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

PM 2.5Good
5.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
68μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 32 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 10 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 32
UV peak
3.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 10

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.0 µg/m³ (AQI 28) with a 0.91 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.91
Wind
calm
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 TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Garden City, GA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
28.5mi
UNLIMITED
96 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
08:26 UTC · Garden City, 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
08:26 UTC · Garden City, GA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Garden City, GA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Garden City, GA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Garden City, GA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:56 AM
Sunrise
2:23 AM
Daylight
14h 11m
Sunset
4:34 PM
Civil dusk
9:03 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Garden City, GA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
11:37 PM
Moonset
11:38 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Garden City, GA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Garden City at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 79°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: February 28 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

15-Day Forecast — Garden City

  1. Sun99°77°19%
  2. Mon97°78°28%
  3. Tue98°76°31%
  4. Wed96°76°26%
  5. Thu102°77°17%
  6. Fri101°80°20%
  7. Sat99°80°34%
  8. Sun99°77°54%
  9. Mon88°75°42%
  10. Tue90°71°24%
  11. Wed94°71°14%
  12. Thu96°71°35%
  13. Fri94°75°43%
  14. Sat88°77°58%
  15. Sun94°74°42%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, 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 — Garden City

SPC includes Garden City 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 186 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

In Garden City, July runs warmest near 81°F and January coldest around 51°F, while August is the wettest month (7.2 inches) and November the driest (2.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January51°3.6″15
February53°3.1″13
March59°3.9″15
April66°2.7″13
May74°2.7″16
June80°4.8″22
July81°6.8″27
August81°7.2″28
September77°4.6″21
October70°2.4″14
November60°2.1″12
December53°3.1″14

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Garden City runs from a 51°F January mean to 81°F in July, a 31°F seasonal spread, with near 46.7 inches of precipitation across about 212 wet days.

Garden City's rain peaks in summer: August brings 7.2 inches over 27.7 thunderstorm-fed days, while November sees just 2.1 inches across 11.9 days under cooler, drier air. That summer-storm rhythm groups Garden City with places like Savannah, GA, Pooler, GA and Henderson, GA.

With a coldest-month mean of 51°F, Garden City stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The July peak near 81°F is Garden City's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Within Garden City, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Garden City's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Savannah, GA, Pooler, GA, Henderson, GA, Georgetown, GA, Port Wentworth, GA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Garden City?
Frost typically leaves Garden City by mid-March and returns to Garden City near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Garden City?
Garden City sees its heaviest rain in August (around 7.2 inches), part of roughly 47 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Garden City?
July is Garden City's warmest month, averaging about 81°F.
What is the coldest month in Garden City?
Garden City bottoms out in January, with a mean near 51°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Garden City?
Garden City's last frost (mid-March) cues hardy greens; in Garden City, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Garden City get?
Garden City averages about 212 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Garden City?
Garden City's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 51°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Garden City?
Garden City'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 Garden City?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Garden City in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Garden City?
Current conditions for Garden City and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Garden City forecast updated?
The Garden City forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Garden City?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Garden City 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 Garden City?
The next few days in Garden City's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Garden City's humid subtropical climate in Georgia pairs 51°F Januarys with 81°F Julys, 30°F apart across the seasons.

Yearly precipitation in Garden City totals around 47 inches, spread over about 212 days of rain or snow.

At 32.1°N, Garden City's 30°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Garden City's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Garden City

  • 31408
  • 31405
  • 31415

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.