Record Hottest and Coldest Weather Temperatures Ever Recorded in Savannah, Georgia

Weather temperatures have been officially kept in Savannah, Georgia since 1874. These are the all-time record hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Savannah since 1874.

Located along the Savannah River just inland from the Atlantic Ocean in eastern Georgia, the city of Savannah has a much milder climate than the extremes found in the Peach State. This is born out by the differences between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Savannah, compared to the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures recorded in Georgia.

The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Savannah is 102 degrees. The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in the state of Georgia is 129 degrees; a difference of 27 degrees.

Record Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever Recorded in Savannah, Georgia

All-time Record Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Savannah is 105 Degrees

The hottest weather temperature ever officially recorded in the city of Savannah is 105 degrees, which has occurred on two different dates. The first time it was a record 105 degrees in Savannah was on July 12, 1879, and the second time was on July 20, 1986.

Days when the temperature reaches 100 degrees or hotter are not that rare in Savannah, and they can occur from May through September. Savannah averages 70 days a year when the temperature reaches 90 degrees or above.

Savannah is a popular tourist destination due to its location, charm, architecture, parks, riverfront and historic buildings. Millions of people a year vacation in and around Savannah, as many coastal islands with great beaches, like Tybee Island, are located nearby. I've been to Savannah a few times and have always found it to be a very charming and relaxing place to visit.

As a bit of weather trivia some might find hard to believe, the record hottest temperature in Savannah of 105 degrees is five degrees hotter than the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Miami, Florida. Savannah is about 500 miles north of Miami.

• Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Georgia is 112 Degrees 

The all-time record hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of Georgia is 112 degrees, which occurred on August 20, 1983, in Greenville, which is located about 240 miles northwest of Savannah.

The difference between the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Savannah (105) and the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of Georgia (112) is seven degrees. Not a huge statistical difference.

All-time Record Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Savannah is 3 Degrees

The coldest temperature ever officially recorded in Savannah is 3 degrees, which occurred on January 21, 1985, when a record cold arctic chill hit the south.

Savannah is known as a warm weather city. Since 1874, the city has only had three days when the temperature dropped below 10 degrees. Savannah averages only 27 days a year when the temperature drops below the freezing mark.

• Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Georgia is -17 Degrees 

The coldest temperature ever officially recorded in the state of Georgia is -17 degrees, which occurred on January 27, 1940, at the Civilian Conservation Corp Camp F-16, which was located in northwestern Georgia near Lafayette, about 350 miles from Savannah.

The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Savannah (3) and the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of Georgia (-17) is 20 degrees. A big statistical difference.

Overall, the city of Savannah has a much milder climate than the extremes found in the state of Georgia. Due to its location near the Atlantic Ocean, Savannah does not got as hot in the summer, or as cold in the winter, as the extreme temperatures found in the Peach State.