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Annual Climate Summary for 2023

2023 Annual Rankings

Climate Site

Temperatures

Precipitation

Athens
19th Warmest
70th Wettest
Atlanta
2nd Warmest
28th Driest
Columbus
17th Warmest
63rd Driest
Macon
8th Warmest
66th Wettest

 

2023 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Temperature (deg)
Normal Temperature (deg)
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
Athens
63.7
62.5
+1.2
Atlanta
65.9
62.5
+3.4
Columbus
67.2
65.6
+1.6
Macon
66.4
64.5
+1.9
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
63.1
61.7
+1.4
Fulton County Arpt
63.7
61.8
+1.9
Gainesville
63.3
60.9
+2.4
Peachtree City
63.4
61.4
+2.0
Rome
63.6
60.5
+3.1

 

2023 Average Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Temp Rank Highest Avg Temp Record (deg) (year) Lowest Avg Temp Record (deg) (year)
Athens
16th Warmest
64.9 (2020)
59.6 (1968)
Atlanta
2nd Warmest
66.1 (2019)
59.1 (1976)
Columbus
11th Warmest
68.5 (2019)
62.7 (1968)
Macon
6th Warmest
67.2 (2019)
62.1 (1968)

 

 2023 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Temperature (deg) Max T Date
Minimum Temperature (deg)
Min T Date
Athens
99*
8/26
22
12/20
Atlanta
99
8/26
28
3/20, 11/29
Columbus
102*
8/26
28
11/29,12/20,12/31
Macon
104*
8/26
22
12/20
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
98
8/26
22
11/29
Fulton Co Arpt
98
8/26
23
12/20
Gainesville
99
8/26
25
1/15
Peachtree City
98
8/26
22
12/20
Rome
101
8/25
21
11/29

*Indicates a daily record was set

2023 Average Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Maximum Temperature (deg)
Average Minimum Temperature (deg)
Athens
74.7
52.7
Atlanta
75.2
56.6
Columbus
78.0
56.5
Macon
78.7
54.2
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
73.5
52.6
Fulton Co Arpt
73.9
52.0
Gainesville
72.7
53.8
Peachtree City
75.6
52.1
Rome
75.2
52.0

 

Average Maximum Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Max Temp Rank Highest Avg Max Temp Record (deg) (Year) Lowest Avg Max Temp Record (deg) (Year)
Athens
10th Warmest
76.9 (2016)
70.2 (1968)
Atlanta
3rd Warmest
75.7 (2016)
68.6 (1966)
Columbus
13th Warmest
79.1 (2019)
74.0 (1969)
Macon
5th Warmest
79.8 (2019)
74.4 (1966)

 

Average Minimum Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Min Temp Rank Highest Avg Min Temp Record (deg) (Year) Lowest Avg Min Temp Record (deg) (Year)
Athens
14th Warmest
54.2 (2020)
49.0 (1968)
Atlanta
2nd Warmest
56.8 (2019)
48.2 (1976)
Columbus
9th Warmest
57.9 (2019)
51.2 (1968)
Macon
35th Warmest
55.5 (1949)
49.1 (1968)

 

 

2023 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Total Precipitation (in)
Normal Precipitation (in)
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
Athens
44.56
46.33
-1.77
Atlanta
41.04
49.71
-8.7
Columbus
47.78
46.75
+1.03
Macon
44.35
45.68
-1.33
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
53.09
52.97
-0.12
Fulton County Arpt
46.35
51.17
-4.82
Gainesville
55.02
53.98
+1.40
Peachtree City
43.32
49.99
-6.67
Rome
50.83
51.92
-1.09

 

 2023 Precipitation Ranking & Records
Climate Site Total Precipitation Ranking Minimum Total Precip Record (in) (Year) Maximum Total Precip Record (in) (Year)
Athens
56th Wettest
28.61 (1954)
71.39 (1964)
Atlanta
26th Driest
31.80 (1954)
71.45 (1948)
Columbus
54th Wettest
26.39 (1999)
80.20 (2009)
Macon
30th Wettest
26.05 (1954)
72.67 (2013)

 

2023 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Daily Precip (in) Max P Date
Athens
4.77
1/3
Atlanta
4.39
1/3
Columbus
4.40*
6/14
Macon
5.09
1/4
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
3.67
8/28
Fulton Co Arpt
2.69
3/26
Gainesville
3.30
12/26
Peachtree City
3.42
4/30
Rome
4.24
07/09

 

 

 2023 Snow Totals & Records
Climate Site Total Snowfall (in) Maximum Total Snow Record (in) (Year)
Athens
0.0
10.6 (1983)
Atlanta
0.0
10.5 (1936)
Columbus
0.0
14.0 (1973)
Macon
0.0
16.5 (1973)

*Indicates a daily record was set; BOLD indicates an all time monthly record

 

Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta.