Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Reynolds enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°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 50.5 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 414 feet.
Temperature
46°F Jan (8°C)80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average
63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average
46°F (8°C)
July Average
80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days
304 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
414 ft (126 m)
Area
2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density
528/sq mi
Coordinates
32.5605°N, 84.0944°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Taylor County County
Nearest Airport
Middle Georgia Regional (MCN) 27 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall50.5"
33% above US avg
Snowfall0.3"
Wettest Month (Mar)4.96"
Driest Month (Oct)2.28"
Air Quality
AQI Median
44.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk Score
10.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability
94.6 / 100
Community Resilience
7.1 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Very Low
Hail
Very Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Low
Heat Wave
Relatively Low
Winter Weather
Very Low
Lightning
Relatively Low
Ice Storm
Very Low
Drought
Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave
Very Low
Landslide
Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
12 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
71 km
19 km
Dec 7, 2009
4 km WNW of Deepstep, Georgia
M3.2
114 km
7 km
Apr 4, 2009
15 km N of Milledgeville, Georgia
M3.1
111 km
0 km
Apr 6, 2017
6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia
M2.7
126 km
11 km
Jul 4, 2012
11 km NNE of Deepstep, Georgia
M2.7
125 km
10 km
Apr 23, 1993
14 km E of Mount Zion, Georgia
M2.7
147 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
93 km
1 km
Apr 6, 2017
6 km WSW of Sparta, Georgia
M2.5
125 km
10 km
Aug 18, 1993
2 km NNW of Lakeview Estates, Georgia
M2.5
130 km
0 km
Mar 4, 1996
9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia
M2.5
137 km
1 km
May 17, 1997
9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia
M2.5
137 km
5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
6 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
159 km
2023
Idalia
Category 3
115 mph
222 km
2018
Michael
Category 5
161 mph
54 km
2016
Hermine
Category 1
81 mph
252 km
1995
Opal
Category 3
115 mph
232 km
1985
Kate
Category 2
98 mph
131 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
478 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 62 fatalities, 1,033 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Nov 22, 1992
EF4
92 km
32.0 mi
5
Apr 30, 1953
EF4
47 km
1.0 mi
18
Jan 12, 2023
EF3
76 km
31.2 mi
0
Apr 5, 2022
EF3
46 km
3.9 mi
0
Apr 13, 2020
EF3
53 km
5.3 mi
0
Apr 13, 2020
EF3
39 km
16.6 mi
0
Apr 27, 2011
EF3
53 km
30.8 mi
2
Apr 27, 2011
EF3
81 km
21.7 mi
2
Mar 1, 2007
EF3
24 km
9.7 mi
0
Mar 1, 2007
EF3
83 km
43.2 mi
2
Jan 2, 2006
EF3
74 km
3.0 mi
0
Apr 15, 1999
EF3
58 km
14.5 mi
0
Feb 18, 1975
EF3
15 km
9.7 mi
2
Apr 23, 1971
EF3
61 km
13.5 mi
0
Dec 25, 1964
EF3
20 km
0.1 mi
2
Mar 31, 1961
EF3
49 km
1.0 mi
1
Mar 31, 1961
EF3
89 km
8.2 mi
0
Mar 13, 1954
EF3
92 km
7.0 mi
2
Mar 13, 1954
EF3
26 km
49.5 mi
5
Apr 30, 1953
EF3
71 km
2.0 mi
1
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
61 km
2021
UNNAMED
3,808
76 km
2004
UNNAMED
3,429
76 km
2007
14A-14B-15A-16E-17E
3,397
71 km
2005
UNNAMED
3,210
78 km
2005
UNNAMED
2,992
58 km
2006
10 A 11 E 11 W RX BURN
2,969
75 km
2004
UNNAMED
2,754
83 km
2007
UNNAMED
2,753
88 km
1988
COMP 10
2,588
75 km
2015
UNNAMED
2,574
89 km
2010
COMPT 2
2,505
67 km
2004
UNNAMED
2,501
65 km
2004
UNNAMED
2,487
81 km
2014
UNNAMED
2,433
80 km
2010
COMPT 120
2,412
79 km
1999
COMP 1312
2,401
74 km
2018
COMPARTMENT 4 5 6 7 8
2,386
66 km
2019
UNNAMED
2,294
77 km
2005
UNNAMED
2,201
64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
46°F (8°C)
4.8 in
Coldest
February
49°F (9°C)
4.7 in
March
57°F (14°C)
5.0 in
Wettest
April
63°F (17°C)
3.7 in
May
71°F (22°C)
3.5 in
June
78°F (25°C)
4.0 in
July
80°F (27°C)
4.7 in
Warmest
August
80°F (27°C)
4.1 in
September
75°F (24°C)
2.9 in
October
65°F (18°C)
2.3 in
Driest
November
56°F (13°C)
3.0 in
December
49°F (9°C)
4.2 in
Reynolds has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 46°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.0") and October the driest (2.3").