The Newnan year, month by month, from the local NOAA weather station and the Atlanta pollen station: when the yellow layer lands, when rain and storms peak, when ragweed takes over and when the house finally gets a break.
Newnan does not have the four neat seasons of a calendar picture. It has a wet, stormy late winter, a short and intense pollen spring, a summer that lasts from late May well into September, and a dry, mild fall that hands over to ragweed and falling leaves.
The plan below follows those real patterns. The weather figures come from the NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals for the Newnan 7 WNW station, and the pollen notes from Atlanta Allergy and Asthma, which runs the only pollen counting station in the Atlanta area certified by the National Allergy Bureau.
This is the coldest stretch of the year. The station averages about 60 nights a year at or below freezing, most of them in these two months, and January is the snowiest month, though the normal is only 0.8 inches. Snow is rare enough that most winters bring none worth shoveling.
With everyone indoors, kitchens, family rooms and bathrooms carry the load. It is a good time for jobs that need a dry, calm day: washing interior windows, wiping light fixtures and clearing the clutter that built up over the holidays.
March is the wettest month at the Newnan station, with a normal of 5.37 inches. Wet red clay from the Piedmont soil ends up on every entry floor, and the garage door entry takes the worst of it. Put out heavy mats and wipe floors near the doors more often.
Late winter and spring are also when the area's worst storms have struck. The National Weather Service rated the tornado that moved into Newnan shortly after midnight on March 26, 2021 an EF-4, and an EF-1 crossed the Moreland area on February 24, 2019. Keep a flashlight and a clear path to your safe room, and see the storm season guide for what cleaning can and cannot do afterward.
The median last freeze at the station falls around April 3, and the trees respond quickly. Atlanta Allergy and Asthma describes the yellow coating that covers cars and porches each spring and notes that oak and hickory pollen, which is much harder to see, is what causes the worst symptoms. Its allergists also say the season is starting earlier and lasting longer than it used to.
During these weeks, keep windows shut on high count days, wipe sills and door thresholds often and change the HVAC filter. Save the big spring clean for when the heavy layer has passed, so the work is not coated again in a day. The allergy and pollen guide goes deeper.
Once the pollen has eased, May is the best month for a One-Time Deep Clean: blinds wet-wiped, window tracks cleaned out, baseboards hand washed and fans and vents wiped before the air conditioning season begins in earnest.
The average July high near Newnan is 89.7 degrees, and the station counts about 42 days a year at 90 or above. Air conditioning runs most days, so vents, return grilles and fan blades gather dust quickly. Patio doors get heavy use, and their tracks fill with grit and grass clippings.
Mold activity also runs higher in warm, humid months, according to Atlanta Allergy and Asthma. Run bathroom fans after showers, keep shower glass and grout on a steady schedule and leave closet doors cracked if a room feels stuffy.
October is the driest month at the station, with a normal of 3.00 inches, which makes it a good time for exterior jobs like washing outdoor mats and porch furniture. Ragweed pollen runs from August to November, peaking in mid September, and fallen leaves can keep mold active well into late fall, so keep dusting steady and do not let leaves pile up by the doors.
The median first freeze falls near November 2. A deep clean in November gets the home ready for holiday guests, and a Recurring House Clean keeps it there through December.
The questions Newnan homeowners ask most often about this topic, answered plainly.
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