Statesboro, GA rainwater: 37,340 gallons off a roof
How much rain a roof in Statesboro, GA collects
37,340gallons a year
That is a 1,500 sq ft asphalt roof under Statesboro, GA's normal 47.0 inches of rain, about 795 gallons for every inch that falls.
In Statesboro, GA a single barrel does most of the work. Storms come often enough that a small tank refills before it runs dry, and a bigger one would mostly sit full.
Rainfall: NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, the Brooklet 1 W station (7.3 mi away). Statesboro, GA ranks 99th wettest of the 101 cities covered in Georgia.
Month by month in Statesboro
| Month | Rain (in) | Off the roof (gal) | Garden shortfall (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.60 | 2,861 | |
| Feb | 3.77 | 2,996 | |
| Mar | 3.72 | 2,957 | |
| Apr | 3.27 | 2,599 | 135 |
| May | 3.18 | 2,527 | 146 |
| Jun | 5.62 | 4,467 | |
| Jul | 4.75 | 3,775 | |
| Aug | 6.33 | 5,031 | |
| Sep | 4.05 | 3,219 | 37 |
| Oct | 2.64 | 2,098 | 213 |
| Nov | 2.66 | 2,114 | |
| Dec | 3.39 | 2,694 |
Aug is the wettest month (6.33 in, 5,031 gal off the roof); Oct the driest (2.64 in). Garden shortfall is what a 200 sq ft vegetable bed needs beyond the rain that lands on it, April to October.
Barrel or cistern in Statesboro?
Best fit: one 55-gallon barrel, which delivers about 450 gallons to the garden in a normal year (84.7% of its need).
If you buy one, a 55-gallon barrel with a downspout diverter is the whole job. Check that the overflow points away from your foundation, because most of Statesboro's roof water will pass straight through it.
| Tank | Water used (gal/yr) | Spills over (gal/yr) |
|---|---|---|
| 55 gal | 450 | 35,840 |
| 110 gal | 450 | 35,840 |
| 165 gal | 450 | 35,840 |
| 275 gal | 450 | 35,840 |
| 550 gal | 450 | 35,840 |
| 1,000 gal | 450 | 35,840 |
| 1,500 gal | 450 | 35,840 |
| 2,500 gal | 450 | 35,840 |
| 5,000 gal | 450 | 35,840 |
Simulated storm by storm through a normal year using the station's count of days with 0.1 in or more of rain each month.
Is rainwater collection legal in Georgia?
Legal. Outdoor irrigation use is unrestricted; indoor non-potable systems must follow Appendix I 'Rainwater Recycling Systems' of the Georgia amendments to the state plumbing code. No state storage cap; potable use depends on local rules.
Checked against the current source on 2026-11-06. Source