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The original settlers in Georgia were the Spanish arriving around 1520 by Spanish slave expeditions. Little was recorded about the climate at the time, but it is suspected to be similar to what was seen in to the north eastern part of the US which was variable short mild summers and long cold winters. This has primarily been attributed to climatic change of Maunder Minimum climate period also known as "The Little Ice Age". The actual dates corresponding to these events are still considered highly controversial as to their beginning and end dates.

Consistent climate data were not present until the first permanent colony settlement of James Oglethorpe which was located in the mouth of the Savannah river in the 1733 time frame. By that time, the climate was very similar to what it is today which is very mild winters and long hot / humid summers. Which was back then, good for growing crops.

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