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Area Description

A magical southern city just an hour east of Atlanta, Madison is the town Sherman refused to burn on his infamous March to the Sea. Its National Register Historic District is one of the state’s largest collection of 19th century architecture, earning it a place on Budget Travel’s 2012 “16 Most Picturesque Villages in the World” and Travel Holiday’s 2001 “#1 Small Town in America.” Madison combines with nearby Rutledge to house more than 170 antiques dealers, 40 boutiques and 20 unique eateries. It was also listed by Where to Retire Magazine as one of "8 Great Towns to Retire" in the US.
Aristocratic from its 1807 founding, Madison keeps its cultural edge with offerings from the visual and performing arts to epicurean delights served in an array of venues, whether very fine dining or riverside outings at area farms. Art, food, music and agricultural festivals abound throughout the year.

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    Madison is perfectly situated for exploring several of Georgia’s top regional highlights: Georgia’s Antebellum Trail, a 100-mile trek through seven communities that escaped the Civil War; Georgia’s Antiques Trail, offering delightful shopping in 18 beautiful communities; Georgia’s Lake Country, a honey hole of exceptional entertainment, values and adventures in the historic towns and private retreats surrounding Lakes Oconee and Sinclair; Heartland of the Confederacy Trails, combining the drama of Civil War battles and the lives of the people who lived in the state which, outside of Virginia, witnessed more military action than any other; Georgia’s Heritage Highway 441, winding its way from Georgia’s mountains to the coastal plains; Georgia’s Historic Heartland, a feast for the senses with a heaping helping of southern hospitality, shopping, fishing, scenic byways and festivals, and Treasures Along I-20, a plethora of finds along 60 miles of Interstate between Conyers, Covington, Social Circle, Rutledge, Madison, Lake Oconee and Greensboro.

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Madison hosts Georgia’s two largest annual historic home tours each Christmas and May.
Open daily for touring, there are three antebellum house museums, an African American museum and the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center.The 1895 Romanesque revival Madison-Morgan Cultural Center was built as one of the South’s first graded public schools (famous comedian Oliver Hardy attended here, and now serves as the focal arts center for the community.

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Madison, Georgia?

For those of you that retire in Madison, you will have hotter temperatures than other areas of the USA.

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 40's and highs in the mid 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 30's. Expect some rainy days in the winter.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Madison such as a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the low 70's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 40's. Expect some rainy days in the spring.

Summertime in Madison is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are warm with averages in the upper 70's and highs in the upper 80's. Nights are mild with lows in the upper 60's. Expect a lot of days above 90°. Humidity may feel uncomfortable. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Madison, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the mid 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 50's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  32 F°  43 F°  53 F°
 Feb  35 F°  46 F°  58 F°
 Mar  41 F°  53 F°  66 F°
 Apr  48 F°  61 F°  73 F°
 May  57 F°  69 F°  81 F°
 Jun  66 F°  77 F°  88 F°
 Jul  69 F°  80 F°  90 F°
 Aug  68 F°  79 F°  89 F°
 Sep  62 F°  73 F°  84 F°
 Oct  51 F°  62 F°  74 F°
 Nov  42 F°  53 F°  65 F°
 Dec  34 F°  45 F°  55 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  16  0
 Feb  0  11  0
 Mar  0  5  0
 Apr  0  1  0
 May  2  0  0
 Jun  11  0  0
 Jul  17  0  0
 Aug  13  0  0
 Sep  5  0  0
 Oct  0  1  0
 Nov  0  5  0
 Dec  0  14  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  4 "  10  34 %
 Feb  5 "  10  36 %
 Mar  5 "  10  41 %
 Apr  3 "  8  48 %
 May  3 "  8  58 %
 Jun  4 "  10  66 %
 Jul  4 "  10  69 %
 Aug  4 "  9  69 %
 Sep  4 "  7  64 %
 Oct  3 "  7  53 %
 Nov  4 "  8  44 %
 Dec  4 "  10  36 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  0 "  0  0
 Feb  0 "  0  0
 Mar  0 "  0  0
 Apr  0 "  0  0
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