Ray City, Georgia Weather
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Ray City weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Mostly Clear——83°59°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——87°61°+4°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——90°64°+3°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——91°68°+1°
- MondayJun 8Overcast20%—92°71°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast40%—89°74°-3°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast24%—91°70°+2°
Ozone at AQI 38 now. AQI down 5 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning). With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 17 by mid-afternoon.
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 38 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 17 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 38
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 17
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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:35 AM
- Moonset
- 1:58 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies pulse through the magnolias
Ray City at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 24°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: February 21 (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 4, 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
Ray City's warmest month is August (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~51°F). Rainfall peaks in June (7.1 inches) and bottoms out in November (2.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 3.8″ | 4 |
| February | 55° | 3.3″ | 5 |
| March | 60° | 3.7″ | 6 |
| April | 66° | 3.7″ | 5 |
| May | 73° | 2.8″ | 5 |
| June | 79° | 7.1″ | 8 |
| July | 81° | 5.3″ | 9 |
| August | 81° | 5.1″ | 8 |
| September | 77° | 4.2″ | 5 |
| October | 69° | 3.7″ | 4 |
| November | 59° | 2.5″ | 4 |
| December | 53° | 3.1″ | 5 |
Regional context
Ray City's climate, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals at the nearest station, runs warm year-round with a milder seasonal range. July means peak near 81°F and January settles around 51°F — a 30°F swing reflecting the lower-latitude position at 31.1°N. Yearly precipitation totals roughly 48.4 inches over about 68 rainy days.
Precipitation runs summer-dominant here: June averages 7.1 inches across 8.4 days with measurable rain, driven mostly by warm-season storms and thunderstorm activity, while November drops to just 2.5 inches across 3.6 rainy days under drier cool-season air. That wet-warm-summer pattern groups Ray City with places like Moody AFB, GA, Lakeland, GA and Nashville, GA — a regional cohort where summer thunderstorm season carries more than half the annual moisture.
Hard freezes are uncommon here: the coldest month averages 51°F, well above the freezing threshold, so the growing window stretches across most of the year. Cool-season crops can be planted in late fall through early spring, and warm-season transplants tolerate the local winter unless an unusual frontal passage drops temperatures below the 30-year normal. The hottest stretch arrives in August at a mean of 81°F, which limits cool-season vegetables to the shoulder months on either side of the summer peak. These figures are 1991-2020 averages; isolated cold snaps can still occur outside the normal range. Within Ray City, microsite features — slope aspect, proximity to water, urban heat-island effects — can shift the practical risk window by 5-10 days in either direction.
Similar climates: Moody AFB, GA, Lakeland, GA, Nashville, GA, Bemiss, GA, Cecil, GA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Ray City?
- Ray City's last spring frost typically falls around mid-March, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-December.
- What is the rainy season in Ray City?
- June is the wettest month with about 7.1 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 48 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Ray City?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 81°F.
- What is the coldest month in Ray City?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 51°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Ray City?
- 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 Ray City get?
- Ray City averages about 68 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Ray City?
- Ray City'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
Ray City, Georgia sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 51°F while July averages 81°F — a 30°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Ray City receives about 48 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 68 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (31.1°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.