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Rocky Ford, GA Climate

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64°F
Avg annual temp
92/100
Comfort score
48.4"
Annual precip
246d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Rocky Ford

Rocky Ford, Georgia averages 64°F a year and scores 92/100 on the comfort index - excellent, milder than 94% of U.S. cities.

64°F
annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
92/100
comfort score, milder than 94% of U.S. cities
48.4"
precipitation, annual total
246 days
frost-free growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

64°F (18°C)

Avg High

76°F

Avg Low

53°F

Annual Precip

48.4"

Comfort Score

92/100

Excellent

Climate Comfort Score

92/100

Excellent

Avg Annual Temperature

64°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

48.4"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Rocky Ford) 92.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Excellent for the Rocky Ford area.

How Rocky Ford compares to every U.S. city

Rocky Ford's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

92 Top 6% higher than 94% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Below this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Below this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Below this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Rocky Ford

Methodology

The chart below traces how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has moved against the global mean since 1900. For Rocky Ford, the NOAA 1991-2020 normal captures average conditions across that spread - notably, the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean itself.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 58°F (14°C) 36°F (2°C) 47°F (8°C)
February 62°F (17°C) 39°F (4°C) 50°F (10°C)
March 69°F (20°C) 44°F (7°C) 57°F (14°C)
April 76°F (25°C) 51°F (10°C) 64°F (18°C)
May 84°F (29°C) 60°F (15°C) 72°F (22°C)
June 89°F (31°C) 68°F (20°C) 78°F (26°C)
July 92°F (33°C) 71°F (22°C) 81°F (27°C)
August 90°F (32°C) 71°F (22°C) 81°F (27°C)
September 85°F (30°C) 65°F (18°C) 75°F (24°C)
October 77°F (25°C) 54°F (12°C) 65°F (19°C)
November 68°F (20°C) 43°F (6°C) 55°F (13°C)
December 60°F (16°C) 38°F (3°C) 49°F (9°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January 4.2"

7.0 days with precipitation

February 3.6"

7.3 days with precipitation

March 4.3"

6.8 days with precipitation

April 3.3"

6.0 days with precipitation

May 3.5"

5.9 days with precipitation

June 5.7"

7.9 days with precipitation

July 5.9"

8.5 days with precipitation

August 4.8"

8.4 days with precipitation

September 3.5"

6.0 days with precipitation

October 3.2"

4.5 days with precipitation

November 2.9"

4.8 days with precipitation

December 3.5"

6.8 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

November 15

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

March 14

50% probability date

Growing Season

246 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

2,301

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

2,120

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Rocky Ford's climate means for you

Rocky Ford runs 64°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 246 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near March 14 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 2,301 heating and 2,120 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Rocky Ford, GA

Rocky Ford, Georgia runs an annual average of 64°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 76°F to a mean daily low of 53°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00097528, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Rocky Ford receives roughly 48.4 inches of precipitation each year, predominantly as rainfall. The frost-free season averages 246 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near March 14 and the first fall freeze near November 15. For energy use, 2,301 heating degree days and 2,120 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Rocky Ford scores 92/100 (Excellent), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and January-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Rocky Ford, GA?
The average annual temperature in Rocky Ford, Georgia is 64°F. The warmest month averages 92°F (33°C) and the coldest averages 36°F (2°C).
How much rain does Rocky Ford get?
Rocky Ford receives 48.4 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Rocky Ford?
Rocky Ford has a climate comfort score of 92/100 (Excellent), milder than 94% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Rocky Ford?
Rocky Ford has approximately 246 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around March 14 and the first fall freeze around November 15.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Rocky Ford?
Rocky Ford has 2,301 heating degree days and 2,120 cooling degree days annually, a fairly balanced heating/cooling split. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Rocky Ford climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00097528 near Rocky Ford.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00097528. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.