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Annual Climate Summary for 2024

2024 Annual Rankings

Climate Site

Temperatures

Precipitation

Athens
9th Warmest
44th Wettest
Atlanta
Warmest on Record
14th Wettest
Columbus
5th Warmest
12th Wettest
Macon
18th Warmest
40th Wettest

 

2024 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Temperature (deg)
Normal Temperature (deg)
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
Athens
64.5
62.5
+2.0
Atlanta
66.2
62.5
+3.7
Columbus
68.1
65.6
+2.5
Macon
65.9
64.5
+1.4
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
63.5
61.7
+1.8
Fulton County Arpt
64.2
61.8
+2.4
Gainesville
63.8
60.9
+2.9
Peachtree City
64.5
61.4
+3.1
Rome
63.7
60.5
+3.2

 

2024 Average Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Temp Rank Highest Avg Temp Record (deg) (year) Lowest Avg Temp Record (deg) (year)
Athens
9th Warmest
64.9 (2020)
59.6 (1968)
Atlanta
 Warmest
66.2 (2024)
59.1 (1976)
Columbus
5th Warmest
68.5 (2019)
62.7 (1968)
Macon
18th Warmest
67.2 (2019)
62.1 (1968)

 

 2024 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Temperature (deg) Max T Date
Minimum Temperature (deg)
Min T Date
Athens
101
6/26, 7/15
13
1/21
Atlanta
100
6/26
13
1/17
Columbus
101
6/26
17
1/17
Macon
102
6/26
16
1/17
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
100
6/26
11
1/21
Fulton Co Arpt
99
6/26
12
1/17
Gainesville
98
6/26
13
1/17
Peachtree City
100
7/14
12
1/21
Rome
100
6/26
10
1/17

*Indicates a daily record was set

2024 Average Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Maximum Temperature (deg)
Average Minimum Temperature (deg)
Athens
75.5
53.5
Atlanta
75.6
56.8
Columbus
78.5
57.6
Macon
78.0
53.7
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
74.2
52.8
Fulton Co Arpt
75.2
53.3
Gainesville
73.4
54.2
Peachtree City
75.9
53.0
Rome
75.2
52.2

 

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
18th Warmest
76.9 (2016)
70.2 (1968)
Atlanta
2nd Warmest
75.7 (2016)
68.6 (1966)
Columbus
17th Warmest
79.1 (2019)
74.0 (1969)
Macon
13th 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
6th Warmest
54.2 (2020)
49.0 (1968)
Atlanta
Tied for Warmest
56.8 (2019 & 2024)
48.2 (1976)
Columbus
4th Warmest
57.9 (2019)
51.2 (1968)
Macon
62nd Warmest
55.5 (1949)
49.1 (1968)

 

 

2024 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Total Precipitation (in)
Normal Precipitation (in)
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
Athens
53.45
46.33
+7.12
Atlanta
63.18
49.71
+13.47
Columbus
63.00
46.75
+16.25
Macon
48.66
45.68
+2.98
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
50.16
52.97
-2.18
Fulton County Arpt
43.93
51.17
-7.24
Gainesville
54.78
53.98
+0.80
Peachtree City
50.77
49.99
+0.78
Rome
57.20
51.92
+5.28

 

 2024 Precipitation Ranking & Records
Climate Site Total Precipitation Ranking Minimum Total Precip Record (in) (Year) Maximum Total Precip Record (in) (Year)
Athens
44th Wettest
28.61 (1954)
71.39 (1964)
Atlanta
14th Wettest
31.80 (1954)
71.45 (1948)
Columbus
12th Wettest
26.39 (1999)
80.20 (2009)
Macon
40th Wettest
26.05 (1954)
72.67 (2013)

 

2024 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Daily Precip (in) Max P Date
Athens
4.86
7/3
Atlanta
4.32
9/26
Columbus
4.28
2/3
Macon
4.62
4/6
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
5.43
7/29
Fulton Co Arpt
4.66
9/26
Gainesville
3.97
9/26
Peachtree City
4.52
12/14
Rome
3.68
11/29

 

 

 2024 Snow Totals & Records
Climate Site Total Snowfall (in) Maximum Total Snow Record (in) (Year)
Athens
0.0
10.6 (1983)
Atlanta
T
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.