Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Lumpkin enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 80°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 52.8 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 569 feet.
Temperature
47°F Jan (8°C)80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average
64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average
47°F (8°C)
July Average
80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days
304 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
569 ft (173 m)
Area
1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density
516/sq mi
Coordinates
32.0480°N, 84.7981°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Stewart County County
Nearest Airport
Southwest Georgia Regional (ABY) 50 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall52.8"
39% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar)5.55"
Driest Month (Oct)2.13"
Air Quality
AQI Median
44.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk Score
5.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability
99.2 / 100
Community Resilience
1.1 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively 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
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)
Hurricane History
12 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
164 km
2024
Debby
Category 1
81 mph
274 km
2023
Idalia
Category 3
115 mph
229 km
2020
Sally
Category 2
109 mph
283 km
2018
Michael
Category 5
161 mph
67 km
2016
Hermine
Category 1
81 mph
209 km
2005
Dennis
Category 3
127 mph
275 km
2004
Ivan
Category 3
121 mph
284 km
1998
Earl
Category 1
92 mph
233 km
1995
Opal
Category 3
115 mph
161 km
1995
Erin
Category 2
98 mph
294 km
1985
Kate
Category 2
98 mph
137 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
475 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 73 fatalities, 1,346 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Mar 3, 2019
EF4
78 km
68.0 mi
23
Apr 13, 2020
EF3
99 km
16.6 mi
0
Jan 22, 2017
EF3
80 km
70.4 mi
5
Apr 29, 2014
EF3
62 km
11.5 mi
0
Mar 1, 2007
EF3
27 km
43.2 mi
2
Apr 15, 1999
EF3
78 km
14.5 mi
0
Apr 1, 1981
EF3
61 km
0.1 mi
2
Feb 18, 1975
EF3
99 km
9.7 mi
2
Dec 29, 1973
EF3
94 km
15.0 mi
0
Jan 13, 1972
EF3
76 km
16.8 mi
0
Apr 23, 1971
EF3
75 km
13.5 mi
0
Apr 23, 1971
EF3
35 km
13.9 mi
0
Mar 19, 1970
EF3
95 km
2.0 mi
2
Mar 31, 1961
EF3
48 km
8.2 mi
0
Dec 5, 1954
EF3
91 km
51.0 mi
0
Mar 13, 1954
EF3
67 km
49.5 mi
5
Mar 13, 1954
EF3
38 km
7.0 mi
2
Apr 18, 1953
EF3
96 km
39.8 mi
8
Jan 9, 2024
EF2
75 km
21.7 mi
0
Jun 14, 2023
EF2
78 km
18.9 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: UNNAMED (13,987 acres, 2006).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2006
UNNAMED
13,987
72 km
2005
UNNAMED
10,827
65 km
2006
UNNAMED
7,788
65 km
2006
UNNAMED
6,753
58 km
2005
UNNAMED
5,854
71 km
2005
UNNAMED
5,600
59 km
2005
UNNAMED
5,442
77 km
2004
UNNAMED
5,397
47 km
2006
UNNAMED
3,733
75 km
2006
UNNAMED
3,694
86 km
2004
UNNAMED
3,429
32 km
2006
UNNAMED
3,362
68 km
2006
UNNAMED
3,305
51 km
2005
UNNAMED
3,210
27 km
2006
UNNAMED
3,018
93 km
2005
UNNAMED
2,992
41 km
2006
UNNAMED
2,916
94 km
2004
UNNAMED
2,754
34 km
2005
UNNAMED
2,718
51 km
2005
UNNAMED
2,666
53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
47°F (8°C)
4.9 in
Coldest
February
49°F (9°C)
4.9 in
March
57°F (14°C)
5.6 in
Wettest
April
63°F (17°C)
3.7 in
May
70°F (21°C)
3.7 in
June
77°F (25°C)
4.2 in
July
80°F (27°C)
5.4 in
Warmest
August
79°F (26°C)
4.0 in
September
75°F (24°C)
3.1 in
October
65°F (18°C)
2.1 in
Driest
November
56°F (13°C)
3.3 in
December
49°F (10°C)
4.5 in
Lumpkin has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 47°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.6") and October the driest (2.1").