Best time to visit Savannah

March to April and October to November. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.

March to April and October to November

Spring (March and April, azalea bloom) and fall (October and November) come up most; April is called the best spring month for weather.

“The best time to visit Savannah is March–April & October–November” tripbase.com
“If you want to see Savannah’s shrubs and flowers at their peak, March through April is the best time of year to visit.” gosouthsavannah.com
“I’d say any week in October, the first two weeks of November, or the first two weeks of December” beourgaston.com

4 of the 6 travel guides we read name these months.

Savannah month by month

Average high and low in Savannah, and days with rain

January61°F / 40°F · 9 rainy daysChecking fares…Off-season: highs near 14C, lows near 5C, about 90mm of rain.Mild to cool winter with very few tourists and quiet squares (December to February).
February65°F / 43°F · 8 rainy daysChecking fares…Shoulder season; azaleas can start blooming as early as late February.February is shoulder season with highs near 17C.
Best timeMarch71°F / 49°F · 8 rainy daysChecking fares…Peak season: highs near 21C, azalea and dogwood blooms, and St. Patrick's Day.St. Patrick's Day parade (usually March 17) is one of the country's biggest; hotels fill and rates rise.Savannah Stopover music festival in early March; Savannah Music Festival starts late March.
Best timeApril78°F / 55°F · 7 rainy daysChecking fares…Probably the best month for weather, with the longest sunshine hours of the year before it gets too hot.Peak season with highs near 26C; mid-April offers azaleas without St. Patrick's Day crowds.Hidden-garden walking tours run mid to late April.
May85°F / 63°F · 7 rainy daysChecking fares…Shoulder season, turning hot by the last weeks, with mid-80s F highs.May is shoulder season with highs near 30C.
June90°F / 71°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…Very hot, 33 to 34C highs, with humidity of 75 to 79% that makes outdoor time hard by midday.Rainfall rises sharply from June and stays high through summer.
July92°F / 74°F · 12 rainy daysChecking fares…Wettest month with about 14 rain days; the water is warmest.Hot and humid with higher rainfall.
August91°F / 73°F · 13 rainy daysChecking fares…Rainiest month in another data set.Very hot, off-season, with mosquitoes.
September86°F / 69°F · 10 rainy daysChecking fares…Shoulder season with hurricane risk flagged.Autumn runs September to November: pleasant, with less rain.
Best timeOctober79°F / 59°F · 7 rainy daysChecking fares…Peak season: highs near 25C, fall colors, Halloween ghost season; hurricane season tail receding.Any week in October is a local's pick for the best visit, with crisp air and still patio weather.Fall is warm, sunny and much drier than summer.
Best timeNovember70°F / 48°F · 7 rainy daysChecking fares…Peak season with highs near 20C and slightly fewer tourists than spring.The first two weeks of November are a local's pick.
December64°F / 43°F · 8 rainy daysChecking fares…Shoulder season; the first two weeks of December are a local's pick for a visit.December is shoulder season with highs near 15C.

Weather: Savannah averages from NOAA (1961 to 1990 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.

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Busy, quiet and what to watch for

Busiest

March, April, October, NovemberBest weather and most events, but higher prices and crowds.
SpringMost popular season with tourists; many of the biggest festivals are held then.

Quietest

February, May, September, DecemberShoulder season: good weather, fewer crowds.
December to FebruaryQuiet squares and very few tourists.

Watch for

June to AugustHighs of 91 to 93F with 75 to 79% humidity make the outdoor square experience uncomfortable by midday.
SeptemberHurricane risk flagged for the month.
Mid-MarchSt. Patrick's Day brings crowds and sold-out lodging; book many months ahead.
SpringPlan on at least one rainy day on a multi-day stay; rain averages 3 to 3.5 inches a month.

Questions people ask

What is Savannah, Georgia like in the fall?: Pleasant and drier than summer, with festivals, Halloween decor and temperatures from about 67 to 77F.
What is Savannah, Georgia like in the summer?: Hot and humid, averaging 80 to 83F, with higher rainfall especially in August.

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