AI-generatedSavannah at a glance
- Best time
- Feb – May, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,430 h
- Rain a year
- 1,121 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5 / UTC−4
- Elevation
- 6 m
Climate in Savannah
Savannah has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 2,430 hours of sunshine a year, Savannah is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – May, October – November
October is the peak of the hurricane season
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 21°
- Night, 23:00: about 19°
07:2718:53
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:12–08:00 · evening 18:20–19:08
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:02–07:12 · evening 19:08–19:18
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Savannah in October?
In October, Savannah is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Savannah.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 26 min07:27 – 18:53
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 12 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
Sunshine hours in Savannah
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.5 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Savannah, 57 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Savannah
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Savannah: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Savannah has about 8 rainy days with 84 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Savannah
How breezy and how cloudy Savannah is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Savannah typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 43 % of the sky over Savannah: mostly sunny, with about 6.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Savannah
How often the day gets hot in Savannah (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Savannah has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 25 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Savannah
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 12 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (6°), the warmest in July (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from April to May and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average in January, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 151 days a year, mostly from May to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 64 | 15° | 6° | 5.4 h | 8 | 74 |
| FebruaryFeb | 75 | 17° | 8° | 5.7 h | 9 | 84 |
| MarchMar | 83 | 20° | 11° | 6.6 h | 8 | 84 |
| AprilApr | 90 | 24° | 15° | 7.9 h | 7 | 67 |
| MayMay | 82 | 28° | 19° | 8.1 h | 9 | 66 |
| JuneJun | 52 | 30° | 23° | 7.8 h | 15 | 114 |
| JulyJul | 41 | 32° | 24° | 7.9 h | 17 | 118 |
| AugustAug | 42 | 31° | 24° | 7.1 h | 20 | 162 |
| SeptemberSep | 61 | 29° | 22° | 6.2 h | 14 | 128 |
| OctoberOct | 84 | 25° | 17° | 6.5 h | 8 | 84 |
| NovemberNov | 85 | 20° | 11° | 5.8 h | 6 | 55 |
| DecemberDec | 70 | 17° | 8° | 4.9 h | 9 | 86 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
32.08° N, 81.10° W · 6 m · America/New_York
Best time to visit Savannah
The best time to visit Savannah is from February to May and from October to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to May. Rain is most frequent from June to September; the wettest month is August with 162 mm.
Savannah through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Savannah in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 20–28 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Savannah in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 30–32 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 51 rainy days in all
Savannah in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 20–29 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Savannah in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 15–17 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Savannah for you.
Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Savannah
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Savannah: score 90 against 84. In April, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. April has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 84 | 90better |
| Day high | 25° | 24° |
| Night low | 17° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 6.5 h | 7.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 84 mm | 67 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 12 | 4better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Oct – May
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jun – Sep
12 or more rainy days
Savannah month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
64January15° · 5 h
In January, Savannah is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 74 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Savannah.
Savannah in January75February17° · 6 h
In February, Savannah is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Savannah.
Savannah in February83March20° · 7 h
In March, Savannah is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Savannah.
Savannah in March90April24° · 8 h
In April, Savannah is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 67 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Savannah.
Savannah in April82May28° · 8 h
In May, Savannah is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 66 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Savannah.
Savannah in May52June30° · 8 h
In June, Savannah is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 114 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Savannah.
Savannah in June41July32° · 8 h
In July, Savannah is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 118 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Savannah.
Savannah in July42August31° · 7 h
In August, Savannah is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 162 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Savannah.
Savannah in August61September29° · 6 h
In September, Savannah is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 128 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Savannah.
Savannah in September84October25° · 7 h
In October, Savannah is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Savannah.
Savannah in October85November20° · 6 h
In November, Savannah is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Savannah.
Savannah in November70December17° · 5 h
In December, Savannah is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 86 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Savannah.
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Savannah vs. Hilton Head Island
In October the holiday weather in Savannah and Hilton Head Island is about equally good (score 84 vs. 84). During the day Hilton Head Island is 1 °C cooler than Savannah. Hilton Head Island gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Savannah | Hilton Head Island |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 84 | 84 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 24° |
| Sea | – | 24° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 |
| Best time | Feb – May, Oct – Nov | May – Oct |
Through the year
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- 13SavannahThis page25°84
Planning a trip to Savannah
Weather for your travel dates
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Savannah in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Savannah has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 42).
- 88
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 42
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 84
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 67
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 30 min
- Distance
- 6,660 km
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (5 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Savannah lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Savannah
When is the best time to visit Savannah?
The best time to visit Savannah is from February to May and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Savannah?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 15 °C.
When does it rain most in Savannah?
Rain is most frequent from June to September; the wettest month is August with 162 mm. The driest month is November with 55 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Savannah get?
Savannah gets around 2,430 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 4.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Savannah in?
Savannah uses the time zone America/New_York: UTC−5 in January and UTC−4 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Savannah?
A nonstop flight from London to Savannah takes about 8 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,660 km.
When is hurricane season in Savannah?
Savannah lies in an area that Atlantic hurricanes can reach. The hurricane season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Savannah?
Savannah has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 42). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 88, May half-term 76, Summer holidays 42, October half-term 84, Christmas holidays 67.
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