Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:35 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:35 am – 5:40 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 38°F58 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare65 days above 90°F, 32 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Gaines 2 station, 2 mi away; rain from Fort Gaines 13.0 Ene; snow from Cuthbert
Nearby landmarksWalter F George Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miLake Helenlake · 4.7 miOcean Pondlake · 4.1 miJohnny Moore Hillpeak · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Bagby State Parkstate park · 1.6 mi · 262 acresLake Walter F. George Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 62 acresWalter F. George Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.2 mi · 26,765 acresKolomoki Mounds State Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 1,294 acresLakepoint Resort State Parkstate park · 23.4 mi · 1,459 acresGeorge W. Andrews Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.1 mi · 1,764 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClay County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality57% of days had good air in 2025209 of 365 days measured155 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dougherty County, GA, 50 mi away
Drinking waterFort Gainesserves 1,399 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation188 ft57 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwest Georgia Regional Medical Center18.1 miPost officeFort Gaines Post Office2.1 miTown hallFort Gaines City Hall2.1 miPoliceFort Gaines Police Department2.1 miFire stationClay County Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleClay County Middle School1.3 miElementaryClay County Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDothan Regional Airport DHN32 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL143 miUS highwayUS 43112 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31751 ZIP area.
