Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Byromville 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 304 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44. The city sits at an elevation of 357 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
304 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
357 ft (109 m)
Area
0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density
1,758/sq mi
Coordinates
32.2016°N, 83.9072°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Dooly County County
Nearest Airport
Middle Georgia Regional (MCN) 37 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall50.1"
32% above US avg
Snowfall0.1"
Wettest Month (Jan)4.88"
Driest Month (Oct)2.01"
Air Quality
AQI Median
44.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk Score
15.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability
34.8 / 100
Community Resilience
15.1 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Low
Heat Wave
Relatively Low
Winter Weather
Very Low
Lightning
Relatively Low
Ice Storm
Very Low
Drought
Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave
Very Low
Landslide
Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
9 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M3.5.
Jan 18, 2000
11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia
M3.5
90 km
19 km
Dec 7, 2009
4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia
M3.2
125 km
7 km
Apr 4, 2009
15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia
M3.1
131 km
0 km
Apr 6, 2017
6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia
M2.7
143 km
11 km
Jul 4, 2012
11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia
M2.7
137 km
10 km
Sep 12, 2022
13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia
M2.5
131 km
1 km
Apr 6, 2017
6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia
M2.5
143 km
10 km
Mar 4, 1996
9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia
M2.5
118 km
1 km
May 17, 1997
9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia
M2.5
118 km
5 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
116 km
2024
Debby
Category 1
81 mph
261 km
2023
Idalia
Category 3
115 mph
179 km
2018
Michael
Category 5
161 mph
11 km
2016
Hermine
Category 1
81 mph
212 km
1998
Earl
Category 1
81 mph
289 km
1995
Opal
Category 3
115 mph
244 km
1985
Kate
Category 2
98 mph
87 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
483 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 56 fatalities, 940 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Apr 30, 1953
EF4
53 km
1.0 mi
18
Apr 5, 2022
EF3
48 km
3.9 mi
0
Apr 13, 2020
EF3
82 km
16.6 mi
0
Apr 13, 2020
EF3
93 km
5.3 mi
0
Jan 22, 2017
EF3
95 km
70.4 mi
5
Apr 27, 2011
EF3
96 km
30.8 mi
2
Mar 1, 2007
EF3
58 km
9.7 mi
0
Mar 1, 2007
EF3
68 km
43.2 mi
2
Apr 15, 1999
EF3
18 km
14.5 mi
0
Feb 18, 1975
EF3
39 km
9.7 mi
2
Apr 23, 1971
EF3
83 km
13.9 mi
0
Apr 23, 1971
EF3
22 km
13.5 mi
0
Nov 11, 1968
EF3
95 km
2.0 mi
0
Dec 25, 1964
EF3
58 km
0.1 mi
2
Mar 31, 1961
EF3
18 km
1.0 mi
1
Apr 8, 1957
EF3
87 km
14.7 mi
1
Mar 13, 1954
EF3
57 km
49.5 mi
5
Apr 30, 1953
EF3
76 km
2.0 mi
1
Mar 3, 1952
EF3
70 km
4.3 mi
0
Dec 15, 2022
EF2
100 km
2.0 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
83 km
2004
UNNAMED
3,429
91 km
2005
UNNAMED
3,210
90 km
2005
UNNAMED
2,992
76 km
2004
UNNAMED
2,754
98 km
2010
COMPT 2
2,505
97 km
2004
UNNAMED
2,501
83 km
2004
UNNAMED
2,487
93 km
2018
COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8
2,386
96 km
2005
UNNAMED
2,201
81 km
2005
UNNAMED
2,198
78 km
2009
30
2,195
95 km
2004
UNNAMED
2,027
88 km
2005
UNNAMED
1,998
86 km
2005
UNNAMED
1,947
86 km
2016
GAPDR FY16 RX 31A 31B 31C
1,795
98 km
2002
COMP 24
1,694
99 km
2003
UNNAMED
1,660
100 km
2004
24 RX BURN
1,627
99 km
2005
UNNAMED
1,476
74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
48°F (9°C)
4.9 in
Coldest, Wettest
February
50°F (10°C)
4.7 in
March
58°F (14°C)
4.7 in
April
64°F (18°C)
3.5 in
May
72°F (22°C)
3.5 in
June
79°F (26°C)
4.0 in
July
82°F (28°C)
4.8 in
Warmest
August
80°F (27°C)
4.2 in
September
76°F (24°C)
2.9 in
October
66°F (19°C)
2.0 in
Driest
November
57°F (14°C)
3.0 in
December
50°F (10°C)
3.9 in
Byromville has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 48°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.9") and October the driest (2.0").