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Weather & Climate in Crawfordville, GA

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Crawfordville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°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. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44. The city sits at an elevation of 613 feet.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation613 ft (187 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density185/sq mi
Coordinates33.5546°N, 82.8967°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyTaliaferro County County
Nearest AirportBaldwin County Regional (MLJ)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.2"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.16"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median44.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score0.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.3 / 100
Community Resilience11.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.1.

Feb 15, 2014 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M4.1 80 km 5 km
Jun 18, 2022 7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia M3.9 141 km 1 km
Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 88 km 19 km
Mar 18, 2003 11 km S of Rayle, Georgia M3.5 15 km 5 km
Jan 3, 1992 4 km ENE of Willington, South Carolina M3.4 65 km 3 km
Aug 8, 1993 12 km ENE of Aiken, South Carolina M3.2 121 km 9 km
Jun 20, 2017 6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia M3.2 83 km 13 km
Dec 7, 2009 4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia M3.2 59 km 7 km
Apr 4, 2009 15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia M3.1 47 km 0 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina M3.0 110 km 2 km
Feb 16, 2014 13 km WNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M3.0 83 km 7 km
Aug 23, 2025 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina M2.9 109 km 7 km
Sep 18, 1996 6 km E of Clarks Hill, South Carolina M2.8 75 km 14 km
Apr 26, 2013 9 km E of Lincolnton, Georgia M2.8 54 km 12 km
Apr 6, 2017 6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia M2.7 35 km 11 km
Jul 4, 2012 11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia M2.7 49 km 10 km
Apr 23, 1993 14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia M2.7 20 km 0 km
Jul 5, 2025 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina M2.7 79 km 4 km
Sep 2, 2001 10 km SW of Plum Branch, South Carolina M2.7 57 km 21 km
Jan 7, 1992 5 km NNW of Edgefield, South Carolina M2.7 93 km 3 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2024 Helene Category 1 92 mph 254 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 295 km
2018 Michael Category 3 92 mph 187 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 98 mph 276 km
1989 Hugo Category 4 138 mph 209 km
1985 Bob Category 1 75 mph 270 km
1985 Kate Category 1 75 mph 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tornado History

295 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 434 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992 EF4 66 km 32.0 mi 5
Mar 31, 1973 EF4 66 km 22.6 mi 7
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 60 km 17.7 mi 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 81 km 26.3 mi 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 98 km 14.6 mi 0
Apr 10, 2009 EF3 29 km 6.8 mi 0
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 33 km 10.4 mi 1
Feb 18, 2009 EF3 13 km 19.7 mi 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 78 km 12.0 mi 1
May 7, 1998 EF3 88 km 5.0 mi 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 41 km 67.0 mi 1
Apr 8, 1974 EF3 97 km 1.0 mi 0
Dec 13, 1973 EF3 93 km 17.7 mi 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 76 km 18.7 mi 1
Jan 13, 1972 EF3 90 km 33.6 mi 0
May 3, 2021 EF2 71 km 29.4 mi 0
Apr 13, 2020 EF2 82 km 16.5 mi 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 78 km 5.1 mi 0
Mar 3, 2019 EF2 63 km 1.5 mi 0
Apr 3, 2017 EF2 89 km 3.3 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,084 acres, 2015).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2015 UNNAMED 5,084 41 km
2010 COMPT 163 4,755 56 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,897 71 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,808 84 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,772 70 km
2007 14A-14B-15A-16E-17E 3,397 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 3,165 57 km
2006 10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN 2,969 86 km
2021 C-326/327 LC 2,852 73 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,753 71 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,654 79 km
1988 COMP 10 2,588 87 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,574 69 km
2010 UNNAMED 2,532 70 km
2010 COMPT 2 2,505 93 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,433 80 km
2010 COMPT 120 2,412 84 km
1999 COMP 1312 2,401 87 km
2018 COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8 2,386 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,294 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 4.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in Wettest
April 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
May 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.6 in
July 80°F (26°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in Driest
November 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in

Crawfordville has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 44°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.2") and October the driest (2.9").

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