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November 2020 Climate Summary

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Temperatures through the month of November were 3 to 5 degrees warmer than normal. Precipitation through the month of November was around 0 to 2 inches below normal.

Below are the overview stats from November 2020 for our 10 climate sites.

 

Top 10 Records At Our 4 Main Climate Sites

Athens experienced its 3rd warmest November on record.

Atlanta experienced its 4th warmest November on record.

Columbus experienced its 6th warmest November on record.

Macon experienced its 3rd warmest November on record. 

 

November 2020 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Temperature
Normal Temperature
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
59.2
53.8
+5.4
58.9
54.0
+4.9
62.0
57.3
+4.7
61.3
55.9
+5.4
56.5
51.3
+5.2
56.3
52.7
+3.6
56.9
53.0
+3.9
56.9
52.6
+4.3
57.0
52.7
+4.3
55.8
50.9
+4.9

 

November 2020 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Temperature Max T Date
Minimum Temperature
Min T Date
Athens
82
11/12*
32
11/19
Atlanta
78
11/9, 11/11*
34
11/30
Columbus
83
11/11
35
11/30
Macon
86
11/11*
30
11/3
Cartersville
82
11/11*
31
11/3, 11/17, 11/18
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
77
11/11*
32
11/18
Fulton Co Arpt
78
11/9, 11/11*
32
11/19
Gainesville
76
11/9
32
11/30
Peachtree City
79
11/9
30
11/19
Rome
84
11/11*
31
11/3, 11/17, 11/19, 11/24

*Indicates a daily record was set

 

November 2020 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Total Precipitation
Normal Precipitation
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
4.77
3.82
+0.95
2.93
4.10
-1.17
3.73
4.10
-0.37
5.38
3.32
+2.06
2.13
4.08
-1.95
3.49
4.22
-0.73
2.75
4.17
-1.42
2.89
4.47
-1.58
3.31
3.87
-0.56
1.66
4.85
-3.19

 

November 2020 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Daily Precip Max P Date
Athens
1.09
11/30
Atlanta
1.28
11/29
Columbus
1.33
11/26
Macon
2.27
11/12*
Cartersville
0.89
11/29
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
1.15
11/11*
Fulton Co Arpt
1.15
11/29
Gainesville
0.76
11/29
Peachtree City
1.64
11/29
Rome
0.74
11/29

*Indicates a daily record was set

 

November 2020 Snowfall
Climate Site Snowfall Amount Snowfall Date
Athens
0.0
N/A
Atlanta
T*
11/30
Columbus
0.0
N/A
Macon
0.0
N/A

*Indicates a daily record was set

 

Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta

Click the links below to explore the temperature and precipitation data across north and central Georgia for the month of November 2020.

Temperature Maps

Precipitation Maps 

 

Temperature Graphs

 

Precipitation Graphs

 

Temperature Maps

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Precipitation Maps 

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Temperature Graphs​

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Precipitation Graphs

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Temperature and precipitation records at our 4 main climate sites are located below.

 

November 2020 Climate Records
Date
Type
Location
Record
11/9
Highest Min Temp
Athens
A minimum temperature of 64 degrees was reached. This breaks the previous record of 63 degrees, last set in 1986.
11/9
Highest Min Temp
Atlanta
A minimum temperature of 65 degrees was reached. This breaks the previous record of 64 degrees, last set in 1888.
11/9
Highest Min Temp
Columbus
A minimum temperature of 68 degrees was reached. This breaks the previous record of 65 degrees, last set in 1975.
11/9
Highest Min Temp
Macon
A minimum temperature of 67 degrees was reached. This breaks the previous record of 64 degrees, last set in 1975.
11/10
Highest Min Temp
Atlanta
A minimum temperature of 67 degrees was reached. This breaks the previous record of 64 degrees, last set in 1975.
11/10
Highest Min Temp
Columbus
A minimum temperature of 69 degrees was reached. This breaks the previous record of 68 degrees, last set in 1975.
11/10
Highest Min Temp
Macon
A minimum temperature of 69 degrees was reached. This breaks the previous record of 66 degrees, last set in 1979.
11/11
Highest Min Temp
Athens
A minimum temperature of 70 degrees was reached. This breaks the previous record of 62 degrees, last set in 2002. 70 degrees is the all-time highest min temp for the month of November. 
11/11
Highest Max Temp
Atlanta
A maximum temperature of 78 degrees was reached. This ties the previous record of 78 degrees, last set in 1989.
11/11
Highest Min Temp
Atlanta
A minimum temperature of 70 degrees was reached. This breaks the previous record of 63 degrees, last set in 1883. 70 degrees is the all-time highest min temp for the month of November. 
11/11
Highest Min Temp
Columbus
A minimum temperature of 70 degrees was reached. This breaks the previous record of 68 degrees, last set in 1946. 70 degrees is the all-time highest min temp for the month of November. 
11/11
Highest Min Temp
Macon
A minimum temperature of 71 degrees was reached. This breaks the previous record of 65 degrees, last set in 2002. 71 degrees is the all-time highest min temp for the month of November. 
11/11
Highest Max Temp
Macon
A maximum temperature of 86 degrees was reached. This breaks the previous record of 81 degrees, last set in 1946.
11/12
Highest Max Temp
Athens
A maximum temperature of 82 degrees was reached. This breaks the previous record of 81 degrees, last set in 1989.
11/12
Highest Min Temp
Athens
A minimum temperature of 65 degrees was reached. This breaks the previous record of 60 degrees, last set in 1935.
11/12
Highest Min Temp
Atlanta
A minimum temperature of 60 degrees was reached. This ties the previous record of 60 degrees, last set in 1929.
11/12
Precipitation
Macon
2.27 inches of precipitation fell on 11/12. This breaks the previous record of 2.02 inches, last set in 1930.

 

 

Larger events that occurred across north and central Georgia this past November can be found here.

The only major event across portions of north and central Georgia this November was reported snowfall across portions of northern Georgia on November 30th, 2020. While most areas in north Georgia saw a few flurries, the higher elevations of the north Georgia mountains saw up to 2" of snow. The map of snowfall from the event can be seen below. Otherwise, there were no major events for the month of November.

November 30th 2020 Snowfall Map

Map courtesy of NWS GSP. 

 

Here is a visual summary of all the warnings and local storm reports issued across portions of northern and central Georgia in November 2020.

November 2020 Warnings and Local Storm Reports

 

 

The December climate outlook is below.

December Outlook

Based on the Climate Prediction Center's outlook for December, all of north and central Georgia has equal chances of above normal, normal, or below normal temperatures. For precipitation, portions of northwest Georgia have a 33% to 40% chance of below normal precipitation and the rest of Georgia has equal chances of above normal, normal, or below normal precipitation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta.