Savannah weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · regional city · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Savannah is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with April and March close behind. Savannah averages about 2,596 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 53 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Savannah?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Savannah is November, then April and March. The dullest month is January (48/100, 62 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Savannah?
Savannah gets a lot of sun: around 2,596 hours a year. November (84/100) is noticeably better than January (48). It ranks #172 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,151 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48 | 15° / 59°F | 5° / 41°F | 62 mm | 3 |
| February | 60 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 75 mm | 4 |
| March | 79 | 21° / 70°F | 10° / 50°F | 82 mm | 6 |
| April | 80 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 76 mm | 7 |
| May | 78 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 89 mm | 8 |
| June | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 149 mm | 8 |
| July | 63 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 131 mm | 8 |
| August | 67 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 160 mm | 8 |
| September | 75 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 103 mm | 7 |
| October | 78 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 89 mm | 6 |
| November | 84 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 53 mm | 4 |
| December | 59 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 82 mm | 3 |
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Savannah: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Savannah?
Savannah is a regional city in United States with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Savannah get a year?
Savannah gets about 2,596 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Savannah?
The sunniest time to visit Savannah is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with April and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Savannah?
January is the least sunny month in Savannah, scoring 48/100 with about 62 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Savannah?
The typical midday UV index in Savannah peaks around 8 (very high) in May, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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