(Source: Wikipedia) - Brief information and overview of Augusta

Augusta is a city on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia and the county seat of Richmond County. The city lies directly across the Savannah River from North Augusta, South Carolina, at the head of its navigable portion. Augusta, the third-most-populous city in Georgia (following Atlanta and Columbus), is situated in the Fall Line region of the state.

Climate in Augusta :
As with the rest of the state, Augusta has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with short, mild winters, very hot, humid summers, and a wide diurnal temperature variation throughout much of the year, despite its low elevation and humidity. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 45.4 °F (7.4 °C) in January to 81.6 °F (27.6 °C) in July; 53 nights have the low reach the freezing mark, 82 days reach or exceed 90 °F (32 °C), and 51⁄2 days reach 100 °F (38 °C) annually. Extreme temperatures range from −1 °F (−18 °C) on January 21, 1985, up to 108 °F (42 °C) on August 10, 2007, and August 21, 1983. Snowfall is not nearly as common as in Atlanta, due largely to Augusta's elevation, with downtown Augusta being about 900 ft (270 m) lower than downtown Atlanta. The heaviest recorded snowfall was in February 1973, with 14.0 inches (36 cm) Freezing rain is also a threat in wintertime.