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Savannah Pool Season: the Year on One Bar
Last updated: July 25, 2026 · dates · water temp
This is the one-page view of Savannah's pool year: both model windows, the estimated water-temperature curve, and today's live position on the season bar. The detailed checklists live on the opening and closing guides; this page is the calendar you check between them.
Savannah, GA — 173 swim days a yearEach dot on the bar is one week of Savannah's typical year, colored by what the model says that week is for: gray weeks are off-season, hollow teal marks the opening window (February 28–March 21), solid teal is swim season, and hollow amber is the closing window ending November 17. The black marker is today — its position against the colors is the entire executive summary.
The Savannah pool calendar
Opening — target March 7
Target March 7; the practical window runs February 28–March 21, and the 7-day mean crosses the 61°F threshold around March 21. Cold-water starts are the cheap ones.
Closing — deadline November 17
The window opens November 7 once water leaves the algae zone; the model deadline is November 17, a week ahead of the November 30 freeze normal.
Estimated water temperature by month
Monthly averages of the site's water model run on Savannah's own normals — the shape of a typical year, not a forecast. The widget above shows where the current year actually sits.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51° | 52° | 57° | 64° | 71° | 78° | 82° | 83° | 80° | 74° | 63° | 56° |
Warmest water typically June–September (peaking near 83°F); heaters and covers shift any month up.
Every station tells its own story: compare this curve with Sandy Springs's pool season and South Fulton's — neighboring normals stations can shift the windows by a week or more. The full ranking lives on the Georgia season index.
Savannah pool season FAQ
When should I open my pool in Savannah, GA?
The site model recommends opening by March 7 — about two weeks before Savannah's 7-day mean temperature crosses 61°F, while the water is still too cold for algae. The step-by-step sequence is in the Savannah opening guide.
When should I close my pool in Savannah?
Winterize by November 17. The model holds the deadline a week ahead of Savannah's NOAA 50% first-freeze date, so the plumbing is protected before the first hard night. The full sequence is in the Savannah closing guide.
How long is the swim season in Savannah?
Savannah averages 173 days a year with normal highs of 80°F or better — about 21 days earlier than the Georgia median. The Georgia season index ranks all 18 covered cities by the same metric.
How warm does pool water get in Savannah?
An unheated pool near Savannah typically peaks around 83°F in high summer and bottoms out near 51°F in winter, spending roughly 3 months at or above the 78°F comfort line most swimmers prefer. The month-by-month curve above shows the whole cycle; the methodology page explains the ±5°F error bars.
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Data: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals via Savannah International Airport (7.2 mi); live outlook by Open-Meteo. Attribution: sources · assumptions: methodology.