Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Bronwood enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44. The city sits at an elevation of 370 feet.
Temperature
48°F Jan (9°C)82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average
65.8°F
22% above US avg
January Average
48°F (9°C)
July Average
82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days
308 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
370 ft (113 m)
Area
0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density
419/sq mi
Coordinates
31.8305°N, 84.3643°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Terrell County County
Nearest Airport
Southwest Georgia Regional (ABY) 23 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Wettest Month (Jul)5.59"
Driest Month (Oct)2.28"
Air Quality
AQI Median
44.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk Score
16.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability
77.1 / 100
Community Resilience
32.1 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Very Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Strong Wind
Very Low
Heat Wave
Very Low
Winter Weather
Very Low
Lightning
Relatively Low
Ice Storm
Very Low
Drought
Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave
Relatively Low
Landslide
Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M3.5.
Jan 18, 2000
11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia
M3.5
148 km
19 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
8 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 5.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Helene
Category 4
138 mph
117 km
2024
Debby
Category 1
81 mph
234 km
2023
Idalia
Category 3
115 mph
181 km
2018
Michael
Category 5
161 mph
39 km
2016
Hermine
Category 1
81 mph
174 km
1998
Earl
Category 1
92 mph
231 km
1995
Opal
Category 3
115 mph
204 km
1985
Kate
Category 2
98 mph
90 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
474 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 69 fatalities, 1,125 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Jan 22, 2017
EF3
44 km
70.4 mi
5
Mar 1, 2007
EF3
20 km
43.2 mi
2
Mar 20, 2003
EF3
73 km
25.0 mi
6
Feb 13, 2000
EF3
74 km
9.2 mi
11
Feb 13, 2000
EF3
92 km
15.0 mi
7
Apr 15, 1999
EF3
45 km
14.5 mi
0
Feb 18, 1975
EF3
90 km
9.7 mi
2
Apr 23, 1971
EF3
40 km
13.5 mi
0
Apr 23, 1971
EF3
26 km
13.9 mi
0
Nov 11, 1968
EF3
67 km
2.0 mi
0
Mar 31, 1961
EF3
76 km
1.0 mi
1
Mar 31, 1961
EF3
92 km
8.2 mi
0
Mar 13, 1954
EF3
84 km
7.0 mi
2
Mar 13, 1954
EF3
78 km
49.5 mi
5
Jan 9, 2024
EF2
61 km
21.7 mi
0
Jun 14, 2023
EF2
76 km
18.9 mi
0
Dec 15, 2022
EF2
71 km
2.0 mi
0
Apr 5, 2022
EF2
61 km
5.8 mi
0
Feb 15, 2021
EF2
67 km
1.8 mi
0
Apr 20, 2020
EF2
57 km
8.7 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: UNNAMED (5,397 acres, 2004).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2004
UNNAMED
5,397
79 km
2004
UNNAMED
3,429
73 km
2006
UNNAMED
3,305
97 km
2005
UNNAMED
3,210
68 km
2005
UNNAMED
2,992
70 km
2004
UNNAMED
2,754
78 km
2005
UNNAMED
2,718
98 km
2004
UNNAMED
2,501
73 km
2004
UNNAMED
2,487
71 km
2005
UNNAMED
2,201
72 km
2005
UNNAMED
2,198
65 km
2006
UNNAMED
2,063
87 km
2004
UNNAMED
2,027
87 km
2005
UNNAMED
1,998
79 km
2005
UNNAMED
1,947
74 km
2005
UNNAMED
1,809
87 km
2006
UNNAMED
1,706
98 km
2005
UNNAMED
1,476
63 km
2006
UNNAMED
1,411
85 km
2004
UNNAMED
1,325
83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
48°F (9°C)
5.4 in
Coldest
February
51°F (10°C)
5.0 in
March
58°F (15°C)
5.3 in
April
65°F (18°C)
3.7 in
May
72°F (22°C)
4.1 in
June
78°F (26°C)
4.6 in
July
82°F (28°C)
5.6 in
Warmest, Wettest
August
80°F (27°C)
3.9 in
September
76°F (25°C)
3.0 in
October
67°F (19°C)
2.3 in
Driest
November
58°F (14°C)
3.2 in
December
51°F (10°C)
4.4 in
Bronwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 48°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (2.3").