Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Meansville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°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 54.2 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 807 feet.
Temperature
45°F Jan (7°C)79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average
62.8°F
16% above US avg
January Average
45°F (7°C)
July Average
79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days
304 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
807 ft (246 m)
Area
0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density
622/sq mi
Coordinates
33.0514°N, 84.3105°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Pike County County
Nearest Airport
Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) 41 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall54.2"
43% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar)5.71"
Driest Month (Oct)2.80"
Air Quality
AQI Median
44.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk Score
8.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability
56.7 / 100
Community Resilience
66.9 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Very Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Very Low
Hail
Relatively Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Low
Heat Wave
Very Low
Winter Weather
Very Low
Lightning
Relatively Low
Ice Storm
Relatively Low
Drought
Relatively Low
Cold Wave
Very Low
Landslide
Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
13 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
80 km
19 km
Mar 18, 2003
11 km S of Rayle, Georgia
M3.5
150 km
5 km
Dec 7, 2009
4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia
M3.2
121 km
7 km
Apr 4, 2009
15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia
M3.1
105 km
0 km
Feb 17, 1991
6 km N of Goldville, Alabama
M2.9
137 km
1 km
Apr 6, 2017
6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia
M2.7
121 km
11 km
Jul 4, 2012
11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia
M2.7
129 km
10 km
Apr 23, 1993
14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia
M2.7
140 km
0 km
May 3, 2011
6 km WNW of Mitchell, Georgia
M2.6
145 km
28 km
Sep 12, 2022
13 km NE of Jackson, Georgia
M2.5
55 km
1 km
Apr 6, 2017
6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia
M2.5
120 km
10 km
May 18, 2015
0 km NNW of Crawfordville, Georgia
M2.5
143 km
1 km
Aug 18, 1993
2 km NNW of Lakeview Estates, Georgia
M2.5
79 km
0 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
5 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 3.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
2024
Helene
Category 2
109 mph
217 km
2023
Idalia
Category 1
—
278 km
2018
Michael
Category 3
92 mph
113 km
1995
Opal
Category 1
92 mph
231 km
1985
Kate
Category 1
75 mph
189 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
486 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 61 fatalities, 1,323 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Mar 25, 2021
EF4
85 km
38.6 mi
0
Nov 22, 1992
EF4
81 km
32.0 mi
5
Apr 30, 1953
EF4
83 km
1.0 mi
18
Mar 26, 2023
EF3
83 km
21.5 mi
0
Jan 12, 2023
EF3
20 km
31.2 mi
0
Apr 5, 2022
EF3
87 km
3.9 mi
0
Apr 13, 2020
EF3
23 km
16.6 mi
0
Apr 13, 2020
EF3
26 km
5.3 mi
0
Apr 27, 2011
EF3
6 km
30.8 mi
2
Apr 27, 2011
EF3
28 km
21.7 mi
2
Mar 1, 2007
EF3
51 km
9.7 mi
0
Jan 2, 2006
EF3
17 km
3.0 mi
0
Mar 29, 1991
EF3
92 km
5.0 mi
0
Mar 5, 1989
EF3
55 km
14.0 mi
0
Mar 24, 1975
EF3
83 km
14.8 mi
3
Feb 18, 1975
EF3
66 km
9.7 mi
2
May 27, 1973
EF3
76 km
0.5 mi
0
Jan 10, 1972
EF3
69 km
6.3 mi
1
Apr 2, 1970
EF3
55 km
0.3 mi
0
Mar 19, 1970
EF3
87 km
2.0 mi
2
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
76 km
2010
COMPT 163
4,755
87 km
2021
UNNAMED
3,808
63 km
2004
UNNAMED
3,429
95 km
2007
14A-14B-15A-16E-17E
3,397
56 km
2005
UNNAMED
3,210
100 km
2005
UNNAMED
2,992
80 km
2006
10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN
2,969
60 km
2004
UNNAMED
2,754
99 km
2007
UNNAMED
2,753
77 km
1988
COMP 10
2,588
59 km
2015
UNNAMED
2,574
77 km
2010
COMPT 2
2,505
57 km
2004
UNNAMED
2,501
84 km
2014
UNNAMED
2,433
67 km
2010
COMPT 120
2,412
61 km
1999
COMP 1312
2,401
59 km
2018
COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8
2,386
59 km
2019
UNNAMED
2,294
55 km
2005
UNNAMED
2,201
84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
45°F (7°C)
4.8 in
Coldest
February
47°F (8°C)
5.0 in
March
55°F (13°C)
5.7 in
Wettest
April
61°F (16°C)
4.4 in
May
69°F (20°C)
4.1 in
June
76°F (24°C)
3.8 in
July
79°F (26°C)
4.9 in
Warmest
August
78°F (26°C)
4.1 in
September
73°F (23°C)
3.1 in
October
63°F (17°C)
2.8 in
Driest
November
54°F (12°C)
3.5 in
December
47°F (8°C)
4.6 in
Meansville has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 45°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.7") and October the driest (2.8").