Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Daisy enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°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. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 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 176 feet.
Temperature
49°F Jan (10°C)82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average
66.3°F
23% above US avg
January Average
49°F (10°C)
July Average
82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days
308 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
176 ft (54 m)
Area
0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density
460/sq mi
Coordinates
32.1510°N, 81.8360°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Evans County County
Nearest Airport
Wright Army Air Field (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional (LIY) 22 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall47.0"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug)5.83"
Driest Month (Nov)2.48"
Air Quality
AQI Median
44.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk Score
21.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability
80.3 / 100
Community Resilience
39.5 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Strong Wind
Very Low
Heat Wave
Relatively Low
Winter Weather
Very Low
Lightning
Relatively Low
Ice Storm
Very Low
Drought
Relatively Low
Cold Wave
Very Low
Landslide
Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
10 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M3.9.
Jun 18, 2022
7 km E of Stillmore, Georgia
M3.9
44 km
1 km
Jul 13, 2003
6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia
M3.6
36 km
5 km
Dec 7, 2009
4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia
M3.2
147 km
7 km
Jun 20, 2017
6 km SW of Augusta, Georgia
M3.2
143 km
13 km
Jul 4, 2012
11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia
M2.7
148 km
10 km
May 3, 2011
6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia
M2.6
150 km
28 km
Mar 27, 2009
1 km NW of Elko, South Carolina
M2.6
144 km
2 km
Mar 4, 1996
9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia
M2.5
80 km
1 km
May 17, 1997
9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia
M2.5
80 km
5 km
Oct 8, 2001
10 km S of New Ellenton, South Carolina
M2.5
131 km
4 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
18 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 4.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Helene
Category 4
138 mph
168 km
2024
Debby
Category 1
81 mph
291 km
2023
Idalia
Category 3
115 mph
166 km
2022
Ian
Category 1
86 mph
264 km
2020
Isaias
Category 1
92 mph
222 km
2019
Dorian
Category 3
115 mph
227 km
2018
Michael
Category 3
92 mph
194 km
2016
Matthew
Category 3
115 mph
126 km
2016
Hermine
Category 1
81 mph
291 km
2014
Arthur
Category 1
92 mph
284 km
2004
Gaston
Category 1
75 mph
230 km
2004
Charley
Category 1
86 mph
188 km
1999
Floyd
Category 3
109 mph
284 km
1999
Irene
Category 1
81 mph
226 km
1989
Hugo
Category 4
138 mph
204 km
1985
Kate
Category 1
75 mph
173 km
1985
Bob
Category 1
75 mph
126 km
1984
Diana
Category 2
98 mph
253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
286 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 338 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Apr 5, 2022
EF4
17 km
14.4 mi
1
Apr 13, 2020
EF4
80 km
23.7 mi
5
May 11, 2008
EF4
90 km
11.0 mi
0
Apr 5, 2022
EF3
97 km
13.3 mi
0
May 11, 2008
EF3
41 km
7.3 mi
0
May 11, 2008
EF3
73 km
7.7 mi
0
Apr 9, 1998
EF3
24 km
8.0 mi
2
Jan 13, 1972
EF3
95 km
33.6 mi
0
May 23, 2017
EF2
81 km
7.5 mi
0
Feb 9, 2017
EF2
33 km
9.8 mi
0
Dec 2, 2009
EF2
81 km
5.1 mi
0
Oct 27, 2009
EF2
20 km
0.8 mi
0
May 11, 2008
EF2
89 km
7.5 mi
0
May 11, 2008
EF2
54 km
1.2 mi
0
Mar 15, 2008
EF2
63 km
0.5 mi
0
Mar 15, 2008
EF2
56 km
7.0 mi
0
Dec 15, 2007
EF2
80 km
3.5 mi
0
Apr 15, 2007
EF2
54 km
5.4 mi
0
Mar 22, 2005
EF2
77 km
2.0 mi
0
Jul 1, 2003
EF2
42 km
7.0 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: UNNAMED (12,186 acres, 2008).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2008
UNNAMED
12,186
22 km
2007
UNNAMED
10,963
29 km
2008
UNNAMED
10,163
32 km
2008
UNNAMED
4,291
10 km
2010
UNNAMED
4,269
95 km
2008
UNNAMED
4,021
26 km
2011
ELIM CHURCH RD. FIRE
3,850
50 km
2001
UNNAMED
3,827
89 km
2010
UNNAMED
3,746
98 km
2010
UNNAMED
3,521
74 km
1994
UNNAMED
3,469
80 km
2010
UNNAMED
2,990
78 km
2004
UNNAMED
2,880
75 km
2008
UNNAMED
2,845
49 km
2008
UNNAMED
2,768
42 km
2008
UNNAMED
2,748
35 km
1994
UNNAMED
2,732
94 km
2008
UNNAMED
2,650
32 km
2004
UNNAMED
2,553
78 km
1994
UNNAMED
2,549
75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
49°F (10°C)
4.1 in
Coldest
February
52°F (11°C)
3.7 in
March
59°F (15°C)
4.2 in
April
65°F (19°C)
3.0 in
May
73°F (23°C)
3.8 in
June
79°F (26°C)
4.7 in
July
82°F (28°C)
5.4 in
Warmest
August
80°F (27°C)
5.8 in
Wettest
September
76°F (25°C)
3.9 in
October
67°F (19°C)
2.7 in
November
59°F (15°C)
2.5 in
Driest
December
52°F (11°C)
3.5 in
Daisy has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.8") and November the driest (2.5").