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September 2022 Climate Summary

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Temperatures through the month of September were around one degree below normal. Precipitation through the month of September was around two inches below normal. 

 

Below are the overview stats for September 2022 for our 10 climate sites.

September 2022 Monthly Rankings

Climate Site

Temperatures

Precipitation

Athens
41st Warmest
33rd Driest
Atlanta
26th Coolest
11th Driest
Columbus
36th Coolest
28th Driest
Macon
20th Coolest
31st Driest

 

Sep 2022 Climate Averages
Climate Site
Sep Temp (°F)
Average Temp 
Departure from Normal
Athens
73.0
73.9
-0.9
Atlanta
74.6
74.9
-0.3
Columbus
76.0
77.6
-1.6
Macon
74.4
76.2
-1.8
Cartersville
72.0
72.5
-0.5
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
71.3
72.9
-1.6
Fulton Co Arpt
73.1
73.5
-0.4
Gainesville
72.2
72.4
-0.2
Peachtree City
73.4
74.1
-0.7
Rome
73.1
73.8
-0.7

 

 

Sep 2022 Temperature Climate Statistics

Climate Site

Maximum Temperature

Max T Date

Minimum Temperature
Min T Date
Athens
95
9/22
43
9/28
Atlanta
94
9/22
55
9/27, 28
Columbus
97
9/22
56
9/28, 29
Macon
98
9/22
48
9/24
Cartersville
91
9/21, 22
45
9/28
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
93
9/22
42
9/28
Fulton Co Arpt
94
9/21, 22
44
9/28
Gainesville
92
9/22
46
9/28
Peachtree City
95
9/22
47
9/28
Rome
94
9/21, 22
44
9/28

 

 

Sep 2022  Precipitation Climate Statistics

Climate Site

Total Precipitation

Average Precipitation

DFN (Departure

From Normal)
Athens
2.64
3.89
-1.25
Atlanta
0.99
3.82
-2.83
Columbus
2.58
3.34
-0.76
Macon
2.07
3.87
-1.80
Cartersville
2.15
3.63
-1.48
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
1.23
4.12
-2.89
Fulton County Arpt
0.49
3.36
-2.87
Gainesville
3.53
3.89
-0.36
Peachtree City
1.62
3.52
-1.90
Rome
4.91
3.42
1.49

 

Sep 2022  Precipitation Climate Statistics

Climate Site

Maximum Daily Precip (in inches)

Max P Date

Athens
0.96
9/5
Atlanta
0.38
9/20
Columbus
1.53*
9/5
Macon
2.07
9/4
Cartersville
0.73
9/12
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
0.62
9/4
Fulton Co Arpt
0.32
9/12
Gainesville
1.47
9/4
Peachtree City
0.74
9/5
Rome
3.03
9/4

*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 September 2022.

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 Maps

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

September 2022 Climate Records
Date
Type
Location
Records set over a 24 hour period
9/5
Daily Rainfall
Columbus
1.53 inches of rain fell over 24 hours. This breaks the old record of 1.22 inches set in 1998.

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

 

Chattooga County Flash Flooding

 

September 4th-  A stalled front across the Tennessee River Valley combined with a saturated atmosphere resulted in a long duration of training storms. PW values in the 90th percentile combined with near 2000J/KG of CAPE primed the environment to generate efficient rainfall producers. Effective bulk shear around 25 knots was enough to support heavy downpours that migrated from the SSW to the NNE. Some of these storms were capable of producing over 3" an hour. As a result, a Flash Flood Emergency was issued for western Chattooga County including the town of Summerville. Radar estimates indicate that nearly 13 inches of rain fell over a 24 hour period. 

24 Hour Rainfall from Radar

The October climate outlook is below.

October Outlook

 

Based on the Climate Prediction Center's outlook for October, northwest Georgia has a 33% to 40% hance of above normal temperatures while the remainder of Georgia has equal chances for above, below or near normal temperatures.  For precipitation, all of north and central Georgia has a equal chances for above, below or near normal precipitation.