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Seasonal Climate Summary for Winter 2021-22

(December 2021 through February 2022) 

 

Winter 2021-22 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Temperature (°F)
Normal Temperature (°F)
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
Athens
49.8
45.4
+4.4
Atlanta
50.7
45.3
+5.4
Columbus
53.0
49.1
+3.9
Macon
52.7
48.1
+4.6
Cartersville
45.1
42.8
+2.3
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
48.6
44.2
+4.4
Fulton County Arpt
48.8
44.7
+4.1
Gainesville
48.4
43.6
+4.8
Peachtree City
50.0
44.6
+5.4
Rome
48.3
42.7
+5.6

 

Winter 2021-22 Average Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Temp Rank Highest Avg Temp Record (°F) (year) Lowest Avg Temp Record (°F) (year)
Athens
3rd Warmest
51.2 (2016-17)
38.5 (1976-77)
Atlanta
4th Warmest
52.3 (2016-17)
37.0 (1976-77)
Columbus
12th Warmest
54.8 (1949-50)
42.8 (1976-77)
Macon
7th Warmest
55.3 (1948-49)
43.0 (1976-77)

 

Winter 2021-22 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Temperature (°F) Max T Date
Minimum Temperature (°F)
Min T Date
Athens
80
12/3, 2/24
21
1/30
Atlanta
78
1/1, 2/24
26
1/23, 29, 30
Columbus
82
1/1, 2/24
22
1/30
Macon
83
12/30
21
1/30
Cartersville
81
2/28
19
12/26
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
78
1/1
22
1/30
Fulton Co Arpt
78
1/1, 2/24
23
1/23
Gainesville
75
12/3, 1/1
23
1/30
Peachtree City
80
1/1
20
1/23, 30
Rome
81
1/1
20
1/23, 30

*Indicates a daily record was set

Winter 2021-22 Average Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Maximum Temperature (°F)
Average Minimum Temperature (°F)
Athens
60.6
38.8
Atlanta
60.2
41.2
Columbus
64.6
41.5
Macon
65.5
39.8
Cartersville
58.3
37.7
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
59.2
38.0
Fulton Co Arpt
59.8
37.8
Gainesville
57.6
39.2
Peachtree City
62.0
38.0
Rome
59.9
36.7

 

Average Maximum Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Max Temp Rank Highest Avg Max Temp Record (°F) (Year) Lowest Avg Max Temp Record (°F) (Year)
Athens
2nd Warmest
62.3 (2016-17)
48.3 (1977-78)
Atlanta
3rd Warmest
61.9 (2016-17)
47.8 (1963-64)
Columbus
3th Warmest
65.9 (1949-50)
52.9 (2009-10)
Macon
5th Warmest
66.4 (2016-17)
54.0 (2009-10)

 

Average Minimum Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Min Temp Rank Highest Avg Min Temp Record (°F) (Year) Lowest Avg Min Temp Record (°F) (Year)
Athens
6th Warmest
40.6 (1956-57)
27.9 (1983-44)
Atlanta
8th Warmest
44.2 (1931-32)
25.9 (1976-77)
Columbus
15th Warmest
44.0 (2016-17)
30.6 (1976-77)
Macon
15th Warmest
45.0 (1948-49)
30.7 (1976-77)

 

Winter 2021-22 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Total Precipitation (in)
Normal Precipitation (in)
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
Athens
10.59
12.26
-1.67
Atlanta
14.74
12.77
+1.97
Columbus
14.08
12.56
+1.52
Macon
10.49
12.64
-2.15
Cartersville
8.05
13.74
-5.69
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
14.54
13.97
+0.57
Fulton County Arpt
13.13
13.16
-0.03
Gainesville
14.81
14.40
+0.41
Peachtree City
11.48
13.24
-1.76
Rome
17.06
14.07
+2.99

 

Winter 2021-22 Precipitation Ranking & Records
Climate Site Total Precipitation Ranking Minimum Total Precip Record (in) (Year) Maximum Total Precip Record (in) (Year)
Athens
26th Driest
3.80 (1985-86)
24.28 (2019-20)
Atlanta
19th Driest
4.53 (1937-38)
25.04 (2015-16)
Columbus
31st Wettest
6.93 (1999-00)
25.48 (2019-20)
Macon
16th Wettest
6.07 (1949-50)
22.71 (2019-20)

 

Winter 2021-22 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Daily Precip (in) Max P Date
Athens
1.74
12/29
Atlanta
2.86
12/29
Columbus
4.56
2/3*
Macon
1.60
12/7
Cartersville
1.97
1/1
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
3.00
12/30
Fulton Co Arpt
2.36
2/3
Gainesville
2.44
2/3
Peachtree City
2.69
2/3
Rome
2.72
2/3

*Indicates a daily record was set

 

Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta.