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Exterior Painting Weather in Georgia: Best Months by City

Exterior Painting 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 exterior painting 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 exterior painting 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 exterior painting — the single ruleset used by every check on this page.
CheckThresholdWhy it matters
Air temperature 50–90°F (low-temp formulas from 35°F) Standard latex wants 50°F+. Some low-temperature formulas are rated down to 35°F.
Overnight low ≥35°F during the first 24 h (≥40°F preferred) Paint keeps curing overnight; a low under 40°F stalls standard latex.
Dry before ≤0.05" rain in the prior 12 h; watch back to 24 h The surface must be dry to the touch and out of a recent soak.
Dry after <0.05" rain for 24 h after Rain inside the first 24 hours can streak or wash fresh paint.
Evening dew-point spread ≥5°F from 6–11 pm Surface should stay at least 5°F above the dew point; dew flat-spots fresh paint.
Daytime humidity ≤80% High humidity extends recoat and cure times.
Wind ≤15 mph (brush only up to 20 mph) Wind dries the leading edge too fast and carries overspray.

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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