Updated October 2026
Fort Mountain State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Fort Mountain State Park is a state park in Georgia. Average highs range from 51°F in January to 89°F in July and August.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in March through May and October through November. They run above 80°F in June through September and below 60°F in December through February. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 3.5 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
89°F
July and August
Coldest average low
30°F
January
Most precipitation
5.5 in
June
Longest days
14.3 h
June
Fort Mountain State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F | 30°F | 4.9 in | 9.9 h |
| February | 55°F | 33°F | 4.7 in | 10.7 h |
| March | 63°F | 40°F | 5.3 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 72°F | 47°F | 5.0 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 13.8 h |
| June | 86°F | 64°F | 5.5 in | 14.3 h |
| July | 89°F | 68°F | 5.4 in | 14.1 h |
| August | 89°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 13.3 h |
| September | 84°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 74°F | 48°F | 3.5 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 62°F | 38°F | 4.6 in | 10.1 h |
| December | 53°F | 33°F | 5.4 in | 9.7 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00091863, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 3.5 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July and August are the warmest months, each with an average high of 89°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 30°F and an average high of 51°F.
- Precipitation. June is the wettest month, averaging 5.5 inches of precipitation, and October is the driest, at 3.5 inches. An average year brings about 57.5 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station has no snowfall normal, so snowfall is left out of the table. That is a gap in the station's record, not a sign that it never snows here.
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.7 hours of daylight in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Fort Mountain State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Fort Mountain State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Fort Mountain State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July and August are the warmest months, each with an average high of 89°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 30°F and an average high of 51°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 3.5 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in March through May and October through November. They run above 80°F in June through September and below 60°F in December through February.
June is the wettest month, averaging 5.5 inches of precipitation, and October is the driest, at 3.5 inches. An average year brings about 57.5 inches in total. The station has no snowfall normal, so no snowfall figure is available.
Days run from about 9.7 hours of daylight in December to 14.3 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park35 miles away
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park57 miles away
- Little River Canyon National Preserve57 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge30 miles away
- Cloudland Canyon State Park44 miles away
- Vogel State Park44 miles away
- Unicoi State Park & Lodge56 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location; the official Georgia state park listing for the park's name.