Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Rebecca enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 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 47.6 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 352 feet.
Temperature
49°F Jan (10°C)83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average
66.3°F
23% above US avg
January Average
49°F (10°C)
July Average
83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days
301 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
352 ft (107 m)
Area
0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density
368/sq mi
Coordinates
31.8072°N, 83.4876°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Turner County County
Nearest Airport
Southwest Georgia Regional (ABY) 46 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul)4.92"
Driest Month (Oct)2.17"
Air Quality
AQI Median
44.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk Score
16.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability
89.9 / 100
Community Resilience
54.1 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave
Very Low
Winter Weather
Very Low
Lightning
Relatively Low
Ice Storm
Very Low
Drought
Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave
Relatively Low
Landslide
Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
6 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
146 km
1 km
Jul 13, 2003
6 km N of Cobbtown, Georgia
M3.6
140 km
5 km
Jan 18, 2000
11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia
M3.5
124 km
19 km
Dec 7, 2009
4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia
M3.2
143 km
7 km
Mar 4, 1996
9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia
M2.5
96 km
1 km
May 17, 1997
9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia
M2.5
96 km
5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
10 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
59 km
2024
Debby
Category 1
81 mph
212 km
2023
Idalia
Category 3
115 mph
120 km
2018
Michael
Category 5
161 mph
51 km
2016
Matthew
Category 3
115 mph
274 km
2016
Hermine
Category 1
81 mph
175 km
1998
Earl
Category 1
81 mph
284 km
1995
Opal
Category 1
—
286 km
1985
Kate
Category 2
98 mph
34 km
1985
Bob
Category 1
75 mph
284 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
486 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 58 fatalities, 851 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Apr 30, 1953
EF4
89 km
1.0 mi
18
Apr 5, 2022
EF3
83 km
3.9 mi
0
Jan 22, 2017
EF3
91 km
70.4 mi
5
Jan 22, 2017
EF3
90 km
24.7 mi
11
Mar 3, 2012
EF3
92 km
10.5 mi
0
Apr 15, 1999
EF3
53 km
14.5 mi
0
Feb 18, 1975
EF3
93 km
9.7 mi
2
Apr 23, 1971
EF3
54 km
13.5 mi
0
Nov 11, 1968
EF3
66 km
2.0 mi
0
Mar 31, 1961
EF3
54 km
1.0 mi
1
Apr 8, 1957
EF3
39 km
14.7 mi
1
May 11, 1952
EF3
54 km
4.3 mi
0
Jan 22, 2023
EF2
74 km
5.9 mi
0
Dec 15, 2022
EF2
71 km
2.0 mi
0
Apr 5, 2022
EF2
56 km
5.8 mi
0
Apr 24, 2021
EF2
61 km
8.2 mi
0
Apr 20, 2020
EF2
65 km
8.7 mi
0
Dec 17, 2019
EF2
26 km
20.3 mi
0
Mar 3, 2019
EF2
98 km
6.7 mi
0
Apr 5, 2017
EF2
75 km
20.2 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
19 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: ARABIA BAY (10,971 acres, 2011).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2011
ARABIA BAY
10,971
99 km
2007
ROUNDABOUT SWAMP FIRE
5,791
78 km
2000
UNNAMED
5,216
98 km
1985
UNNAMED
3,116
77 km
2001
UNNAMED
2,738
94 km
1996
UNNAMED
1,859
77 km
2010
ARABIA BAY
1,543
95 km
1988
UNNAMED
1,490
82 km
1999
UNNAMED
1,304
92 km
2011
MOSLEY ROAD
1,201
63 km
2000
UNNAMED
1,024
88 km
1990
UNNAMED
847
97 km
1985
UNNAMED
847
96 km
1988
UNNAMED
818
87 km
1993
UNNAMED
807
76 km
1988
UNNAMED
623
90 km
2007
UNNAMED
582
63 km
1985
UNNAMED
545
80 km
1985
UNNAMED
508
69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
49°F (10°C)
4.8 in
Coldest
February
51°F (11°C)
4.5 in
March
59°F (15°C)
4.8 in
April
65°F (18°C)
3.2 in
May
73°F (23°C)
3.5 in
June
79°F (26°C)
4.5 in
July
83°F (28°C)
4.9 in
Warmest, Wettest
August
80°F (27°C)
4.7 in
September
76°F (25°C)
3.2 in
October
66°F (19°C)
2.2 in
Driest
November
58°F (14°C)
3.0 in
December
51°F (10°C)
3.6 in
Rebecca has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.9") and October the driest (2.2").