Gillsville, Georgia Weather
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Gillsville weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 4Showers—0.22″96°74°—
- SundayJul 5Light Drizzle19%0.02″96°76°0°
- MondayJul 6Showers55%0.33″95°72°-1°
- TuesdayJul 7Thunderstorm24%0.02″91°70°-4°
- WednesdayJul 8T-storm w/ Hail14%—90°69°-1°
- ThursdayJul 9Showers22%—91°70°+1°
- FridayJul 10Overcast19%—93°71°+2°
AQI 52 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 17.5 µg/m³ (AQI 67) with a 0.84 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 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.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 42 now. With UV 5.5 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 31 around 1 PM.
- Present
- AQI 42
- UV peak
- 5.5 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 31
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 17.5 µg/m³ (AQI 67) with a 0.84 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.84
- 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).








































If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 11:21 PM
- Moonset
- 10:45 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Gillsville at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 13 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
ZIP code: 30543
16-Day Forecast — Gillsville
- Sat96°74°5%
- Sun96°76°19%
- Mon95°72°55%
- Tue91°70°24%
- Wed90°69°14%
- Thu91°70°22%
- Fri93°71°19%
- Sat89°72°30%
- Sun91°72°20%
- Mon89°70°10%
- Tue80°64°11%
- Wed80°64°29%
- Thu87°63°35%
- Fri75°70°35%
- Sat77°69°33%
- Sun89°70°35%
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 — Gillsville
SPC includes Gillsville 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.
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.
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Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | — |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Gillsville peaks at about 79°F in July and bottoms near 42°F in January; January brings the heaviest rain (5.0 inches) and October the least (3.9 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 5.0″ | 7 |
| February | 46° | 4.7″ | 8 |
| March | 53° | 4.8″ | 7 |
| April | 61° | 4.0″ | 7 |
| May | 69° | 4.0″ | 7 |
| June | 76° | 4.2″ | 7 |
| July | 79° | 4.4″ | 7 |
| August | 78° | 4.7″ | 7 |
| September | 72° | 3.9″ | 5 |
| October | 62° | 3.9″ | 5 |
| November | 52° | 4.2″ | 6 |
| December | 45° | 4.7″ | 8 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Gillsville?
- In Gillsville, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Gillsville's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Gillsville?
- Gillsville sees its heaviest rain in January (around 5.0 inches), part of roughly 52 inches a year.
- What is the warmest month in Gillsville?
- Gillsville peaks in July, when the mean runs near 79°F.
- What is the coldest month in Gillsville?
- January is Gillsville's coldest month, averaging about 42°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Gillsville?
- Around mid-March, start frost-hardy crops in Gillsville; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
- How many rainy days does Gillsville get?
- Expect roughly 79 wet days a year in Gillsville.
- What hardiness zone is Gillsville?
- With January around 42°F, Gillsville's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Gillsville's band.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Gillsville?
- Gillsville'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 Gillsville?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Gillsville in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Gillsville?
- Current conditions for Gillsville and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Gillsville forecast updated?
- The Gillsville forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Gillsville?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Gillsville 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 Gillsville?
- The next few days in Gillsville's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
In Gillsville, Georgia, the humid subtropical climate runs from about 42°F in January to 79°F in July, a 37°F seasonal range.
Gillsville sees close to 52 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 79 wet days.
From 34.3°N, Gillsville sees a 37°F seasonal swing that governs Gillsville's planting and frost windows.
ZIP codes in Gillsville
- 30543