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Seasonal Climate Summary for Autumn 2023

(September 2023 through November 2023) 

 

Autumn 2023 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Temperature (°F)
Normal Temperature (°F)
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
Athens
63.7
63.4
0.3
Atlanta
65.8
63.6
2.2
Columbus
66.9
66.8
0.1
Macon
65.5
65.3
0.2
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
62.8
62.5
0.3
Fulton County Arpt
63.5
62.8
0.7
Gainesville
63.1
62.0
1.1
Peachtree City
62.7
62.1
0.6
Rome
63.8
61.3
2.5

 

Autumn 2023 Average Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Temp Rank Highest Avg Temp Record (°F) (year) Lowest Avg Temp Record (°F) (year)
Athens
41st Warmest
67.4(2016)
58.4 (1976)
Atlanta
11th Warmest
69.1 (2016)
56.7 (1976)
Columbus
53rd Warmest
70.4 (1985)
60.9 (1976)
Macon
59th Warmest
69.4 (1985)
60.3 (1967)

 

Autumn 2023 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Temperature (°F) Max T Date
Minimum Temperature (°F)
Min T Date
Athens
95
09/07
25
11/29
Atlanta
93
09/11,12
28
11/29
Columbus
96
09/11
28
11/29
Macon
95
9/12
25
11/29
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
91
9/11
22
11/29
Fulton Co Arpt
91
9/11
27
11/29
Gainesville
90
9/06
27
11/29
Peachtree City
94
9/11
23
11/29
Rome
93
9/04
21
11/29

*Indicates a daily record was set

Autumn 2023 Average Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Maximum Temperature (°F)
Average Minimum Temperature (°F)
Athens
75.7
51.6
Atlanta
75.1
56.5
Columbus
77.8
55.9
Macon
78.6
52.4
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
73.6
52.1
Fulton Co Arpt
74.3
52.6
Gainesville
72.9
53.8
Peachtree City
74.6
50.8
Rome
76.6
51.1

 

Average Maximum Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Max Temp Rank Highest Avg Max Temp Record (°F) (Season) Lowest Avg Max Temp Record (°F) (Season)
Athens
29th Warmest
81.0 (2016)
46.9 (1967)
Atlanta
13th Warmest
79.8 (2016)
46.3 (1976)
Columbus
61st Coolest
83.7 (1919)
49.9 (1967)
Macon
28th Warmest
83.2 (2016)
46.0 (1967)

 

Average Minimum Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Min Temp Rank Highest Avg Min Temp Record (°F) (Season) Lowest Avg Min Temp Record (°F) (Season)
Athens
51st Coolest
81.0 (2016)
46.9 (1967)
Atlanta
14th Warmest
79.8 (2016)
46.3 (1976)
Columbus
48th Warmest
83.7 (1919)
49.9 (1967)
Macon
30th Coolest
83.2 (2016)
46.0 (1967)

 

Autumn 2023 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Total Precipitation (in)
Normal Precipitation (in)
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
Athens
3.01
11.31
-8.30
Atlanta
5.08
11.98
-6.90
Columbus
7.19
9.74
-2.55
Macon
5.75
9.70
-3.95
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
3.65
12.23
-8.58
Fulton County Arpt
5.36
11.76
-6.40
Gainesville
5.08
13.23
-8.15
Peachtree City
6.48
11.12
-4.64
Rome
3.16
12.12
-8.96

 

Autumn 2023 Precipitation Ranking & Records
Climate Site Total Precipitation Ranking Minimum Total Precip Record (in) (Season) Maximum Total Precip Record (in) (Season)
Athens
6th Driest
2.58 (1931)
24.17 (2009)
Atlanta
22nd Driest
2.55 (1895)
23.40 (2009)
Columbus
53rd Driest
1.91 (1938)
19.50 (1906)
Macon
36h Driest
1.01 (1895)
20.94 (2009)

 

 

Autumn 2023 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Daily Precip (in) Max P Date
Athens
0.92
10/12
Atlanta
1.25
10/11
Columbus
2.86
10/11
Macon
2.80
10/11
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
0.83
10/11
Fulton Co Arpt
1.77
09/16
Gainesville
1.44
09/09
Peachtree City
2.26
10/11
Rome
1.28
11/21

*Indicates a daily record was set

 

Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta.