Pooler in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Pooler sees average daytime highs around 63°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 9.0 in of rain over about 23 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 63°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Pooler's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pooler's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 63°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 43°F
- Rainfall
- 9.0 in
- 23 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Pooler in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 63°F.
A typical winter day in Pooler reaches about 63°F and drops to 43°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Pooler
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Pooler weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61° / 41° | 3.1 | 8 | 10.1 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 64° / 44° | 2.9 | 7.8 | 10.8 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 71° / 50° | 3.0 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 77° / 57° | 2.9 | 7.4 | 12.8 | 7.3 |
| May | 83° / 65° | 2.9 | 9.3 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 88° / 72° | 5.8 | 17.5 | 14.1 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 90° / 74° | 5.5 | 19.2 | 13.9 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 89° / 74° | 6.4 | 20.3 | 13.2 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 85° / 69° | 4.4 | 13.4 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 78° / 59° | 3.5 | 7.6 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 69° / 49° | 2.2 | 6.2 | 10.4 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 63° / 44° | 2.9 | 7.4 | 9.9 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Pooler gets around 9.0 in of rain over 23 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 hours in early December to 11 h 12 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pooler
None of Pooler's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Pooler sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Pooler?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Pooler for sightseeing.
What to pack for Pooler in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Pooler sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pooler in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 60°F across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 58°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 22 to Nov 16 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 59 | 58 | 61 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 83 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 68 | 62 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | Cool |
| Feb | 58 | Bracing |
| Mar | 61 | Cool |
| Apr | 67 | Cool |
| May | 74 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 80 | Warm |
| Jul | 83 | Tropical |
| Aug | 84 | Tropical |
| Sep | 82 | Warm |
| Oct | 76 | Warm |
| Nov | 68 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 62 | Cool |
UV index in Pooler in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pooler peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Pooler in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pooler is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Pooler?
Pooler sits at 32.1°N, 81.2°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Savannah, 8.7 mi away.
Topography around Pooler
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Pooler.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pooler has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.
The land around Pooler is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (64%) within 10 miles, and trees (60%) and water (22%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Pooler (32.1155°, -81.2471°, elevation 20 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.