Roof Coating Weather in Georgia: Best Months by City
Roof Coating 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.
Georgia is not one climate: Savannah banks 208 workable roof coating days a year while Augusta gets 137 — a spread the table below itemizes month by month. Season boundaries mark the first and last month averaging 8+ workable days against the label rules (50–90°F, nights 40°F+).
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 roof coating guide.
Cities in Georgia
| City | Peak months | Season | Workable 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
| Check | Threshold | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Air temperature | 50–90°F | Acrylic and elastomeric coatings want 50°F+ during application and initial cure. |
| Overnight low | ≥40°F during the first 24 h | Water-based coatings can be ruined by a cold, damp night before they skin over. |
| Dry before | ≤0.05" rain in the prior 24 h; watch back to 48 h | The membrane must be dry — coatings trap moisture that later blisters. |
| Dry after | <0.05" rain for 24 h after (48 h thick coats want 48 h) | Rain inside 24 hours washes uncured coating into gutters. |
| Evening dew-point spread | ≥5°F from 6–11 pm | Roofs radiate heat at night and hit the dew point before anything else in the yard. |
| Daytime humidity | ≤85% | Humid air slows water-based coatings dramatically. |
| Wind | ≤15 mph (roller only, no spray up to 20 mph) | Wind on a roof is a safety limit first and an overspray limit second. |
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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