Playability Score: 88/100 — Good
Current conditions: 89°F, wind 6 mph, 7% chance of rain.
Updated July 9, 2026
Savannah has a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer, so morning rounds often work best. Spring and fall deliver the most comfortable temperatures and lower rain risk. Coastal breezes can moderate heat near the water.
Three acts define how golf actually plays out in Savannah. The prime window runs October through April, when highs sit in the mid-60s to upper 70s and precip days drop to as few as 11 per month — as comfortable as this city gets. Then comes the grind: May through September, when humidity climbs, afternoon thunderstorms stack up, and August alone logs 26 precip days with highs of 87°F. The third act is the one visitors underestimate: December and January, when the snowbirds have gone home, highs still reach the low 60s, and precip days match October's lean count of 11.
That winter stretch is genuinely playable by any realistic standard. A 60°F high in January keeps you just at the edge of the site's ideal 60–80°F band, and peak winds averaging 12.2 mph stay below the moderate threshold most of the day. You're not getting optimal conditions, but you're getting golf — often uncrowded golf — which counts for something in a city where tee times fill fast in spring.
March through May offers highs from 71°F to 83°F — March and April sit comfortably in the ideal 60–80°F band, while May's 83°F nudges above it. April is the windiest month of the year at 13.5 mph average peak wind, and morning tee times help you avoid the gustiest part of the day before winds build. Precip days tick up to 14 in May, signaling that the grind is approaching.
July tops out at 90°F average high and tallies 23 precip days; August is worse on rain with 26 days but slightly cooler at 87°F. Afternoon thunderstorms are the defining feature of this stretch, making early morning tee times essentially mandatory if you want to finish a round dry. The one small consolation: August is also the calmest month, averaging just 10.4 mph peak wind.
October ties for the fewest precip days on the calendar at 11, with a 78°F average high, 62°F average low, and 11.4 mph peak wind. November follows close behind with nearly identical precip days and a high of 69°F. This two-month stretch is Savannah's most reliable window for afternoon rounds without weather anxiety.
December and January each log just 11 precip days, the joint-driest reading on the calendar. Highs of 64°F in December and 60°F in January sit right at the lower edge of ideal comfort, so a light layer is worth keeping in the bag. February warms slightly to 65°F but adds one more precip day and averages 12.7 mph peak wind, third on the calendar behind March's 12.9 mph and April's 13.5 mph.
October combines a 78°F average high, 62°F low, and just 11 precip days — the fewest on the calendar alongside four other months, but with the warmest temperatures of that group. November holds nearly the same precip count at 11 days while cooling to a still-comfortable 69°F high. December extends the dry streak at 11 precip days before January's 60°F highs push conditions to the edge of the comfortable range.
October and November are the most reliable months, each logging just 11 precip days with highs of 78°F and 69°F respectively. That combination of low rain risk and temperatures firmly in the 60–80°F comfort band is as good as Savannah's calendar gets. December extends the dry stretch if you don't mind starting rounds in the low 60s.
Yes, especially in July and August when the city logs 23 and 26 precip days respectively. Afternoon thunderstorms build quickly in the humid subtropical air mass that settles over the region from June through September. Getting out before noon significantly improves your odds of finishing all 18 holes without a lightning delay.
January is the coldest month, with an average low of 43°F and an average high of 60°F. That high sits right at the lower boundary of comfortable golf weather, so early morning rounds in January can feel genuinely chilly. By midday temperatures are more manageable, and the 11 precip days in January mean you're likely to get a clear window to play.