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Concrete Pouring Weather in Georgia: Best Months by City

Concrete Pouring season in Georgia, city by city: peak months, season boundaries, and annual workable-day counts from NOAA 1991–2020 normals. Savannah leads with 208 workable days a year; Augusta runs the shortest at 137.

Across Georgia's 14 listed cities, annual workable days for concrete pouring run from 137 (Augusta) up to 208 (Savannah). Every number comes from NOAA 1991–2020 normals scored against the same label ruleset; every city name links to its live 10-day check.

Statewide, October is the strongest month — it tops or ties the table in most listed cities. The live strips on each city page decide the week; this table decides the month. Scoring rules: methodology; the national playbook: the concrete pouring guide.

Cities in Georgia

Peak months and season boundaries from NOAA 1991–2020 normals; season = months with at least 8 workable days.
CityPeak monthsSeasonWorkable days/yr
Atlanta Oct, Sep, May March–June 158
Augusta Oct, May, Mar March–May 137
Savannah Oct, Nov, Apr September–June 208
Columbus Oct, May, Nov February–June 174
Gainesville Oct, Sep, Aug March–November 175
Macon Oct, May, Apr March–May 144
Warner Robins Oct, May, Nov February–June 173
Athens Oct, Sep, May March–June 147
South Fulton Oct, Sep, Nov March–June 185
Sandy Springs Oct, Sep, Aug March–November 168
Roswell Oct, Sep, Aug March–November 168
Johns Creek Oct, Sep, Aug March–November 168
Albany Oct, May, Apr February–May 172
Valdosta Oct, Apr, Nov February–June 177

The rules behind these numbers

Typical label thresholds for concrete pouring — the single ruleset used by every check on this page.
CheckThresholdWhy it matters
Air temperature 40–90°F — ideal 50–85°F DIY pours work from 40–90°F; 50–85°F is the sweet spot.
Overnight low ≥40°F during the first 48 h A low under 40°F inside the first 48 hours puts you in cold-weather concreting — not a DIY window.
Dry before no soaking (≥1.0") in the prior 24 h Rain before the pour only matters if the ground is soaked or standing in water.
Dry after <0.1" rain for 6 h after (12 h light rain after finishing still risks surface marks) A downpour in the first 6 hours can wash the surface; after final set, rain actually helps curing.
Wind ≤20 mph (rapid surface drying up to 28 mph) Hot wind pulls bleed water out faster than the slab can handle.

Always follow your product label — formulas vary. The table above is the typical range across major manufacturers, not a promise about your can.

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