Updated October 2026
Tallulah Gorge State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Tallulah Gorge State Park is a state park in Georgia. Average highs range from 50°F in January to 85°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in March through May and September through November. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in December through February. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 7 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
85°F
July
Coldest average low
30°F
January
Most precipitation
6.2 in
December
Longest days
14.3 h
June
Tallulah Gorge State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F | 30°F | 5.9 in | 0.5 in | 9.9 h |
| February | 54°F | 32°F | 5.3 in | 1.3 in | 10.7 h |
| March | 61°F | 38°F | 5.6 in | 0.6 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 70°F | 46°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in | 12.9 h |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in | 13.8 h |
| June | 82°F | 62°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in | 14.3 h |
| July | 85°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in | 14.1 h |
| August | 84°F | 64°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in | 13.3 h |
| September | 79°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in | 12.2 h |
| October | 70°F | 47°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in | 11.1 h |
| November | 61°F | 38°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in | 10.1 h |
| December | 53°F | 32°F | 6.2 in | 0.4 in | 9.7 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00385278, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 7 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 is the warmest month, with an average high of 85°F and an average low of 65°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 30°F and an average high of 50°F.
- Precipitation. December is the wettest month, averaging 6.2 inches of precipitation, and October is the driest, at 4.8 inches. An average year brings about 64.5 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 2.8 inches of snow a year, with the most in February (1.3 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.7 hours of daylight in December to 14.3 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Tallulah Gorge 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 Tallulah Gorge 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 Tallulah Gorge State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 85°F and an average low of 65°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 30°F and an average high of 50°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 7 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in March through May and September through November. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in December through February.
December is the wettest month, averaging 6.2 inches of precipitation, and October is the driest, at 4.8 inches. An average year brings about 64.5 inches in total. Snowfall averages 2.8 inches a year, with the most in February.
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
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park61 miles away
- Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site64 miles away
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area73 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Black Rock Mountain State Park13 miles away
- Unicoi State Park & Lodge20 miles away
- Vogel State Park32 miles away
- Gorges State Park36 miles away · North Carolina
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.