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Macon, Georgia Weather

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Macon, GA
Sunday, August 2 at 10:57 AM
80
°
Light Showers
Feels like
87°
Humidity
90%
Wind
13 mph
Sunrise
2:49 AM
Sunset
4:32 PM
Macon, GA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMacon, GA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 73 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit with a 44% chance of precipitation at 4 PM.
L 73°H 88°
Macon, GA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Drizzle
    44%
    0.10″
    88°77°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Rain
    17%
    0.12″
    92°73°+4°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    68%
    —
    95°72°+3°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Light Drizzle
    29%
    0.02″
    93°77°-2°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Heavy Drizzle
    24%
    —
    96°74°+3°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Overcast
    30%
    —
    95°76°-1°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Drizzle
    30%
    0.01″
    98°76°+3°
Macon, GA
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°81°92°12p6p12a6anow 82°high 88°low 73°PRECIP %
Macon, GA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
152° · backing 104°
Direction
SSE
152°
Sustained
13
mph
Gust
19
mph
Peak 24h
20
avg 5 mph
Beaufort · 4 · MOD BRZ
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 5 mph · pk 20 mph @ 2:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 244SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A fresh breeze drives the sse-bound air across the harbor.
Macon, GA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
993.7
0.0 mb in 3h · steady · 29.34 inHg
Now
993.7
mb
3h
0.0
mb
12h
-0.7
mb
24h
-3.7
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 994–998
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW997.8994.0994.1
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Macon, GA
Air quality
47
AQI
Good
↓-7 in 6h

AQI 47 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 7 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline).

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

PM 2.5Good
4.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
5μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERGood
59μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.4

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/m³500
Macon, GA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
96%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
13.7mi
UNLIMITED
60 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
14:57 UTC · Macon, 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
14:57 UTC · Macon, GA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Macon, GA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Macon, GA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Macon, GA
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
6:23 AM
Sunrise
2:49 AM
Daylight
13h 43m
Sunset
4:32 PM
Civil dusk
9:01 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Macon, GA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
10:16 PM
Moonset
10:38 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Macon, GA
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Macon at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 31201, 31204, 31206, 31207, 31210, 31211, 31213, 31216 +2 more

16-Day Forecast — Macon

  1. Sun88°77°44%
  2. Mon92°73°17%
  3. Tue95°72°68%
  4. Wed93°77°29%
  5. Thu96°74°24%
  6. Fri95°76°30%
  7. Sat98°76°30%
  8. Sun98°75°44%
  9. Mon98°77°47%
  10. Tue98°76°36%
  11. Wed99°76°25%
  12. Thu99°76°21%
  13. Fri99°77°30%
  14. Sat96°77°32%
  15. Sun96°77°34%
  16. Mon94°75°39%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Macon

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, 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 — Macon

SPC has placed Macon in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • 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.

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’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.

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 · August 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

Sunset slides back toward 8 PM; darkness creeps in, signaling summer's decline though heat persists.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 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

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.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January48°4.3″7
February51°4.2″6
March58°4.3″6
April65°3.6″6
May73°2.6″5
June80°4.4″7
July83°4.8″7
August81°4.4″7
September76°3.7″4
October66°2.6″4
November56°3.4″5
December50°4.6″6

Regional context

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 stays even across the calendar: July tops out at 4.8 inches over 7.1 rainy days, and October still logs 2.6 inches across 3.9 — a narrow range for Macon. That even rhythm groups Macon with places like Bolingbroke, GA, Byron, GA and Centerville, GA.

With a coldest-month mean of 48°F, Macon stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The July peak near 83°F is Macon's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Within Macon, low or inland lots lose 3-5°F overnight versus Macon's coastal ground.

Similar climates: Bolingbroke, GA, Byron, GA, Centerville, GA, Warner Robins, GA, Robins AFB, GA.

Naturalist notes

Late April brings the distinctive calls of Wood Thrushes returning to Macon's woodlands, their flute-like songs marking the height of spring migration.

Cherokee Roses begin their flowering period in May, producing white blooms that will continue through early summer across Georgia's landscapes.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Macon?
Macon's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Macon the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
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 mid-March; 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.

Climate

Macon, Georgia occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 48°F and July around 83°F — a 35°F swing.

Rain and snow bring Macon roughly 47 inches a year across approximately 69 measurable-precipitation days.

Latitude 32.8°N gives Macon its 35°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Macon's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Macon

  • 31210
  • 31052
  • 31211
  • 31213
  • 31216
  • 31217
  • 31220
  • 31207
  • 31206
  • 31204
  • 31201
  • 31202
  • 31203
  • 31205
  • 31208
  • 31209
  • 31221
  • 31294
  • 31295
  • 31296

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.