Why visit Valdosta
Townapedia lists 47 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 181 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dosta Theater, Valdosta Cinemas, Fairview Historic District and North Patterson Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Valdosta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Valdosta
Valdosta is a city in and the county seat of Lowndes County in the U.S. state of Georgia. As the principal city of the Valdosta metropolitan statistical area, which in 2023 had a metropolitan population of 151,118, according to the US Census Bureau its metropolitan area includes Brooks County to the west. With a city population of 55,378 in 2020, Valdosta is the home of Valdosta State University, a regional university in the University System of Georgia with over 12,000 students as of 2021.
From the Wikipedia article Valdosta, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks47
Fairview Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Valdosta, Georgia, USA
North Patterson Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Valdosta, Georgia, USA
The Crescent
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Valdosta, Georgia, USA
904 North Patterson Street, Valdosta
Valdosta Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Valdosta, Georgia
Barber-Pittman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Valdosta, Georgia, listed on the NRHP in Georgia
Brookwood North Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Valdosta, Georgia
Converse-Dalton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
Crestwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic home in Valdosta, Georgia, USA
Dasher High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
High school in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
East End Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Valdosta, Georgia, USA
Lowndes County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Courthouse in Georgia, United States
Lowndes County Historical Society Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Carnegie library building, historical society, and museum in Valdosta, Georgia, USA
35 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
Valdosta Wake Compound
Sports field and stadium · 4.4 mi
2314 Old Clyattville Road, Valdosta
Mo-Su 11:00-19:00
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes181
Bobwhite Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 5.0 mi
3895 Old US Highway 41 North, Valdosta
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00, Sa 07:00-20:00, Su 08:00-18:00
China Wok II
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
2129 Bemiss Road, Valdosta
Mo 10:30-22:00; Tu closed; We-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:30;...
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Covington’s
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
310 North Patterson Street, Valdosta
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30; Sa 11:00-14:00; Su closed
El Paso
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
110 North Ashley Street, Valdosta
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
Empanadas & More
Restaurant · Spanish · 1.5 mi
402 Northside Drive, Valdosta
Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-16:30
Fairway Tavern
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
3350 Country Club Road, Valdosta
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:30-14:00
Friends Grille and Bar
Restaurant · Southern · 2.4 mi
3338 Country Club Rd, Valdosta
Tu-Fr 07:30-14:00,17:00-21:00; Sa,Su 10:30-14:00
Mello's Juicy Crab
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.7 mi
2139 Bemiss Road, Valdosta
Mo closed; Tu-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 10:30-22:00; Su...
Osaka Hibachi & Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.2 mi
3310 Inner Perimeter Road, Valdosta
Mo,We-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Pedro's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
2905 North Ashley Street, Valdosta
Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00
169 more on the map.
Where to stay24
Days Inn Valdosta at Rainwater Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
1827 West Hill Avenue, Valdosta
Super 8 by Wyndham Valdosta/Conf Center Area
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
1825 West Hill Avenue, Valdosta
Motel 6 Valdosta, GA - University
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
2003 West Hill Avenue, Valdosta
Churches and places of worship134
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Saint Pauls AME Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 1.6 mi
419 South Ashley Street, Valdosta
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging34
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare26
Comprehensive Nephrology Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
2704 North Oak Street, Valdosta
South Georgia Vein Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
3338 Country Club Road, Valdosta
Map of Valdosta
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 40°F | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 43°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 48°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 2.8 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 7.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 6.4 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 72°F | 5.1 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 68°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 58°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 48°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Valdosta 2 S (3 mi away), rain and snow from Valdosta 2.8 Nnw, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lowndes County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-09-07: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Remerton 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Bemiss 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Dasher 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Moody AFB 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Hahira 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Moultrie 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Thomasville 42 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Tifton 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Douglas 52 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Cairo 55 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ValdostaCityHall, Michael Rivera, Public domain
- Kool Comics, Valdosta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Del-Mar Motel, Valdosta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NB North Ashley St at E College St intersection, Valdosta dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC0
- Langdale Honda, Valdosta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hibachi Express (formerly Whataburger), Valdosta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Burger King, Ashley St, Valdosta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hurricane Helene, Valdosta, Tree down on power lines N Ashley St, Mjrmtg, CC0
- No Thru Traffic, Titlebucks Title Pawn parking lot, Valdosta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wendy's, N Ashley St, Valdosta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Titlebucks Title Pawn, Valdosta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zaxbys interior, N Ashley St., Valdosta, Mjrmtg, CC0
- Holiday Terrace Motel fence, Valdosta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zaxbys, N Ashley St., Valdosta, Michael Rivera, CC0
- Valdosta GA Comm Hist Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Patterson St Historic District, Mjrmtg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valdosta GA Crescent spano01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Valdosta GA Fairview Hist Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Valdosta GA Barber-Pittman CofComm01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Christ Episcopal Church, Valdosta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valdosta GA Carnegie Library01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Valdosta GA 1st Presby Church01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Valdosta GA Southside Hist Dist MLK monument and St. Pauls AME church01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Valdosta GA Converse-Dalton House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Valdosta GA Dasher School pano02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Crestwood house, Valdosta, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valdosta GA crths02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Pentecostal House of Prayer, Valdosta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset Hill Cemetery, Valdosta, GA, US (10), Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sonic Bemiss Rd, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cicis pizza, Valdosta, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- Raising Cane's, Valdosta, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
- McDonald's, W Hill Ave., Valdosta, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Azalea City Trail 5, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NB N Ashley St at E College St intersection dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC0
- Vallotton Park 4, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vallotton Park 5, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Azalea City Trail 6, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SB North Ashley St at East College St intersection dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- SB North Ashley Street at East College Street Intersection dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC BY 4.0
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