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Plainville, Georgia Weather

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

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

Plainville, GA
Saturday, July 4 at 8:44 PM
86
°
Clear
Feels like
94°
Humidity
62%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
2:32 AM
Sunset
4:56 PM
Plainville, GA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastPlainville, GA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 73 to 94 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 73°H 94°
Plainville, GA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    12%
    —
    92°71°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    24%
    —
    94°73°+2°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Drizzle
    66%
    —
    94°72°0°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Drizzle
    38%
    —
    91°71°-3°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Mostly Clear
    19%
    —
    95°68°+4°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Partly Cloudy
    18%
    —
    96°66°+1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    55%
    —
    95°70°-1°
Plainville, GA
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°68°83°98°6p12a6a12pnow 88°high 94°low 73°PRECIP %
Plainville, GA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
200° · backing 160°
Direction
SSW
200°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
11
avg 3
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 3 · pk 11 @ 10:00p
010MPHB1B2B3B4-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 127SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 160° from the ssw.
Plainville, GA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
990.0
-1.0 mb in 3h · falling · 29.23 inHg
Now
990.0
mb
3h
-1.0
mb
12h
-4.1
mb
24h
-4.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 990–995
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW994.9989.8989.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Plainville, GA
Air quality
92
AQI
Moderate
↑+28 in 6h

AQI 92 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI up 28 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 81. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~88%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

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

PM 2.5Moderate
13.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
15μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
126μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.1

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 81. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~88%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 81
UV peak
0.1 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 10

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 13.0 µg/m³ (AQI 58) with a 0.90 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.90
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/m³400
Plainville, GA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
11%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
60.8mi
UNLIMITED
85 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
00:44 UTC · Plainville, 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
00:44 UTC · Plainville, GA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Plainville, GA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Plainville, GA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Plainville, 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 24m
Sunset
4:56 PM
Civil dusk
9:26 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Plainville, GA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Moonrise
11:54 PM
Moonset
11:53 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Plainville, GA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Plainville at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°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: 30733

16-Day Forecast — Plainville

  1. Sat92°71°12%
  2. Sun94°73°24%
  3. Mon94°72°66%
  4. Tue91°71°38%
  5. Wed95°68°19%
  6. Thu96°66°18%
  7. Fri95°70°55%
  8. Sat77°71°49%
  9. Sun83°67°34%
  10. Mon84°66°19%
  11. Tue93°65°19%
  12. Wed94°69°41%
  13. Thu86°70°32%
  14. Fri95°68°45%
  15. Sat92°72°49%
  16. Sun95°72°48%

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 — Plainville

SPC has placed Plainville in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

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

The year in Plainville tops out in July (~80°F) and dips lowest in January (~42°F), with December wettest at 5.0 inches and September driest at 3.4 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January42°5.0″7
February46°4.8″8
March53°5.0″8
April61°4.5″7
May70°3.8″7
June77°3.8″7
July80°3.7″7
August80°3.8″6
September74°3.4″5
October62°3.8″5
November51°4.2″6
December45°5.0″8

Regional context

In Plainville, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 42°F and July near 80°F — a 38°F seasonal arc — with about 50.7 inches of precipitation over 81 rainy or snowy days.

Plainville's precipitation spreads evenly: December peaks at 5.0 inches on 8.0 wet days, while September holds 3.4 inches over 4.6 — no month dominates Plainville's rain calendar. That lines Plainville up with places like Shannon, GA, Adairsville, GA and Calhoun, GA, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Plainville reaches its last hard frost near mid-March; that is the cue for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Plainville, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. The season ends by mid-December in Plainville, once hard frosts set back in. Plainville's low ground holds frost later into spring than Plainville's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Shannon, GA, Adairsville, GA, Calhoun, GA, Berry College, GA, Kingston, GA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Plainville?
In Plainville, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Plainville's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Plainville?
Plainville sees its heaviest rain in December (around 5.0 inches), part of roughly 51 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Plainville?
July is Plainville's warmest month, averaging about 80°F.
What is the coldest month in Plainville?
Plainville bottoms out in January, with a mean near 42°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Plainville?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-March in Plainville; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Plainville get?
Expect roughly 81 wet days a year in Plainville.
What hardiness zone is Plainville?
Plainville's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 42°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Plainville?
Plainville'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 Plainville?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Plainville in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Plainville?
Current conditions for Plainville and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Plainville forecast updated?
The Plainville forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Plainville?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Plainville 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 Plainville?
The next few days in Plainville's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Plainville, Georgia has a humid subtropical climate: January averages roughly 42°F, July about 80°F, 38°F between them.

Plainville sees close to 51 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 81 wet days.

Latitude 34.4°N gives Plainville its 38°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Plainville's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Plainville

  • 30733

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.