Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia Weather
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Fort Oglethorpe weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Mostly Clear——81°55°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——82°59°+1°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——86°59°+4°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——88°60°+2°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle18%—84°64°-4°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle52%0.01″88°65°+4°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle38%—75°67°-13°
Ozone at AQI 46 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Levels should ease through evening.
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 46 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 46
- UV peak
- 1.1 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 46
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 6.1 µg/m³ (AQI 34) with a 0.88 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.88
- 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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 3:14 AM
- Moonset
- 12:56 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
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Fort Oglethorpe at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 79°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: March 17 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 3, 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.
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
Fort Oglethorpe's warmest month is July (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~42°F). Rainfall peaks in March (5.3 inches) and bottoms out in October (3.6 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 5.0″ | 7 |
| February | 46° | 5.0″ | 7 |
| March | 53° | 5.3″ | 8 |
| April | 62° | 4.9″ | 8 |
| May | 70° | 3.9″ | 7 |
| June | 77° | 4.2″ | 8 |
| July | 81° | 5.1″ | 8 |
| August | 80° | 3.7″ | 6 |
| September | 74° | 4.2″ | 5 |
| October | 63° | 3.6″ | 5 |
| November | 51° | 4.8″ | 6 |
| December | 44° | 5.3″ | 8 |
Regional context
Fort Oglethorpe sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Atlanta, GA, Augusta, GA, Savannah, GA, Columbus, GA, Gainesville, GA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Fort Oglethorpe?
- Fort Oglethorpe's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Fort Oglethorpe?
- March is the wettest month with about 5.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 55 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Fort Oglethorpe?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 81°F.
- What is the coldest month in Fort Oglethorpe?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 42°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Fort Oglethorpe?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-March); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Fort Oglethorpe get?
- Fort Oglethorpe averages about 83 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Fort Oglethorpe?
- Fort Oglethorpe's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 42°F while July averages 81°F — a 39°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Fort Oglethorpe receives about 55 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 83 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (34.9°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.