Pool swim season in Kingsland, GA
Swim season in Kingsland without a heater, and with one
An unheated pool in Kingsland reaches 78°F in Jun to Sep, about 4 months a year. The air allows up to 9 swimmable months with a heater (Mar to Nov).
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Heater options for a Kingsland pool, side by side
| Option | Months | Swimmable | Energy/yr | All-in/yr |
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| No heater | 4 | Jun to Sep | $0 | $0 |
| Solar cover only | 6 | May to Oct | $0 | $50 |
| Solar panels + cover | 7 | Apr to Oct | $0 | $283 |
| Heat pump + cover | 9 | Mar to Nov | $346 | $896 |
| Gas heater + cover | 9 | Mar to Nov | $869 | $1,294 |
For a 450 sq ft pool held at 80°F, at GA prices of 15.5¢/kWh electricity and $20/Mcf gas. All-in spreads the purchase over the equipment's life.
The cheapest way to the full season in Kingsland
Heat pump + cover: 9 of 9 possible months for about $896 a year all-in, which works out near $179 for each month it adds.
Before you pay for any heater, buy a solar cover: on its own it adds 2 months here for about $50 a year (why a cover comes first). If you get quotes, ask for a heat pump sized to your pool's surface area; here it beats gas all-in (heat pump or gas).
Weather station: Woodbine, 9.3 mi away (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Water temperature is estimated from air and sunshine, not measured.
Kingsland month by month: air, sun and pool water
| Month | Air high | Air avg | Sun kWh/m²/day | Water, unheated | Water, covered | Heat pump $ | Gas $ |
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| Jan | 63° | 50° | 3.1 | 52° | 58° | – | – |
| Feb | 66° | 54° | 3.7 | 53° | 59° | – | – |
| Mar | 72° | 59° | 5.0 | 59° | 65° | $150 | $368 |
| Apr | 78° | 65° | 6.1 | 65° | 71° | $78 | $206 |
| May | 84° | 72° | 6.5 | 72° | 78° | $14 | $41 |
| Jun | 88° | 78° | 6.1 | 78° | 84° | – | – |
| Jul | 91° | 81° | 6.1 | 83° | 89° | – | – |
| Aug | 89° | 80° | 5.6 | 83° | 89° | – | – |
| Sep | 85° | 76° | 4.9 | 80° | 86° | – | – |
| Oct | 79° | 68° | 4.2 | 73° | 79° | $5 | $14 |
| Nov | 70° | 59° | 3.4 | 64° | 70° | $99 | $240 |
| Dec | 65° | 53° | 2.8 | 56° | 62° | – | – |
Heating costs most in Mar (about $150 with a heat pump, $368 with gas). Sunshine peaks in May at 6.5 kWh/m²/day (NASA satellite data, 47.5 km grid cell). Highlighted months are swimmable with no heater.
How Kingsland compares with nearby cities
Kingsland ranks 23 of 101 Georgia cities for unheated swim months; Jacksonville, Atlantic Beach nearby get a longer season without a heater.
| City | Distance | Unheated months | Heat pump months | Heat pump $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Marys, GA | 14 mi | 4 | 8 | $147 |
| Fernandina Beach, FL | 24 mi | 4 | 9 | $195 |
| Brunswick, GA | 28 mi | 4 | 8 | $186 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 36 mi | 5 | 9 | $153 |
| Waycross, GA | 42 mi | 4 | 9 | $318 |
| Atlantic Beach, FL | 42 mi | 5 | 9 | $144 |