Macon, Georgia Weather
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Macon weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 12:30 AM EDT · Open-Meteo
- TodaySep 21Clear12%—93°69°—
- TuesdaySep 22Light Drizzle18%—92°73°-1°
- WednesdaySep 23Drizzle32%—84°70°-8°
- ThursdaySep 24Light Drizzle11%—80°66°-4°
- FridaySep 25Overcast——82°62°+2°
- SaturdaySep 26Overcast——87°63°+5°
- SundaySep 27Overcast——82°65°-5°
Air quality now AQI 57 · Moderate
AQI 57 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 18.6 µg/m³ (AQI 69) with a 0.96 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 11 AM.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 18.6 µg/m³ (AQI 69) with a 0.96 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.96
- 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).
September dries up ditches or breaks down bridges.
- Moonrise
- 4:48 PM
- Moonset
- 2:16 AM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
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Macon at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 81°F (high 93°F, low 69°F), 7°F above the 74°F normal for Sep 21
- Last frost: March 21 (1991–2020 median, NOAA station 14 km away)
- Microseason: Sep 21–25
- Planting calendar: September — harvest peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash
15-Day Forecast — Macon
- Mon93°69°12%
- Tue92°73°18%
- Wed84°70°32%
- Thu80°66°11%
- Fri82°62°2%
- Sat87°63°1%
- Sun82°65°5%
- Mon86°62°5%
- Tue82°67°7%
- Wed86°65°20%
- Thu89°73°20%
- Fri91°70°26%
- Sat79°71°33%
- Sun89°73°33%
- Mon82°66°26%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Macon
Interactive wind and temperature map centered on Macon — it loads in your browser. Open the full weather map.
Right now in the garden
Late season
As of September 21, the first frost (around November 10) is about 7 weeks away. Frost-tender plants keep producing until then. This city's planting calendar for September: harvest peppers, beans, summer squash, and winter squash.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Macon
SPC includes Macon 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.
Sun & seasons in Macon
Macon sits in Bibb County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 19m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 59m — a swing of +4h 20m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Atlanta, the state’s largest city, lies about 78 miles to the NNW. The nearest town Macon tracks is Warner Robins, roughly 15 miles to the S.
Air quality in Macon
Air quality in Macon’s county has trended dirtier since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 42). See the full air-quality history for Macon.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| February | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | radishes |
| April | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, summer squash |
| June | beans, squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| August | beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots | tomatoes, summer squash, winter squash |
| September | — | peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| October | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| November | — | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash, fall brassicas, carrots |
| December | — | fall brassicas, carrots |
A year in weather
July is Macon's warmest stretch (~83°F) and January its coldest (~48°F); precipitation crests in July at 4.8 inches and ebbs in October to 2.6 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 4.3″ | 7 |
| February | 51° | 4.2″ | 6 |
| March | 58° | 4.3″ | 6 |
| April | 65° | 3.6″ | 6 |
| May | 73° | 2.6″ | 5 |
| June | 80° | 4.4″ | 7 |
| July | 83° | 4.8″ | 7 |
| August | 81° | 4.4″ | 7 |
| September | 76° | 3.7″ | 4 |
| October | 66° | 2.6″ | 4 |
| November | 56° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| December | 50° | 4.6″ | 6 |
Regional context
Similar climates Bolingbroke, GA, Byron, GA, Centerville, GA
In Macon, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 48°F and July near 83°F — a 35°F seasonal arc — with about 46.9 inches of precipitation over 69 rainy or snowy days.
Rainfall in Macon splits evenly between the seasons: July tops out at 4.8 inches over 7.1 rainy days, and October logs 2.6 inches across 3.9 — neither half of Macon's year dominates. That even rhythm groups Macon with places like Bolingbroke, GA, Byron, GA and Centerville, GA.
Once Macon passes March 21, freezes fade and Macon's beds take lettuce, chard, arugula, and mustard greens. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Macon, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. Frost returns to Macon near November 10, ending the tender-crop season. That date is a median: Macon freezes sooner in half of years.
Similar climates: Bolingbroke, GA, Byron, GA, Centerville, GA, Warner Robins, GA, Robins AFB, GA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Macon?
- Macon's last spring frost lands near March 21, and in Macon the first fall frost follows around November 10.
- What is the rainy season in Macon?
- July is the wettest month in Macon, about 4.8 inches on average; the year totals roughly 47 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Macon?
- The warmest stretch in Macon comes in July, around 83°F on average.
- What is the coldest month in Macon?
- On average January is the chilliest month in Macon, about 48°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Macon?
- Time tomatoes in Macon for two weeks after March 21; peas and greens start at Macon's frost line.
- How many rainy days does Macon get?
- Macon averages about 69 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Macon?
- Macon's USDA zone comes from its January mean (48°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Macon?
- Macon'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 Macon?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Macon in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Macon?
- Current conditions for Macon and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Macon forecast updated?
- The Macon forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Macon?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Macon 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 Macon?
- The next few days in Macon's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Macon sits at 32.8°N; its climate zone is humid subtropical (Köppen approximation).
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