Augusta averages 74.9 days a year above 90°F, with August the wettest month at 5.02 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 107°F on Jun 29, 2012; the coldest, 11°F on Dec 24, 2022. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 7.91 in on Sep 3, 1998.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Augusta
Year-round temperature
In Augusta, the warmest months are June through September, with average daily highs between 87°F and 94°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 58°F and 62°F and overnight lows reaching 40°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in Augusta averages 3.7 in per month over the long run. August is the wettest at 5.0 in, while October is the driest at 2.7 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
Augusta averages 74.9 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 114 such days (2019); the coolest just 5 (2026).
Precipitation this year
As of May 28, Augusta has received 10.0 in of precipitation this year — 40% below the long-term normal for this point in the year (16.7 in).