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Seasonal Climate Summary for Winter 2023-24

(December 2023 through February 2024) 

 

Winter 2023-24 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Temperature (°F)
Normal Temperature (°F)
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
Athens
47.3
45.4
+1.9
Atlanta
49.1
45.3
+3.8
Columbus
51.0
49.1
+1.9
Macon
49.9
48.1
+1.8
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
46.1
44.2
+1.9
Fulton County Arpt
47.0
44.7
+2.3
Gainesville
46.5
43.6
+2.9
Peachtree City
46.6
44.6
+2.0
Rome
45.9
42.7
+3.2

 

Winter 2023-24 Average Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Temp Rank Highest Avg Temp Record (°F) (year) Lowest Avg Temp Record (°F) (year)
Athens
14th Warmest
51.2 (2016-17)
38.5 (1976-77)
Atlanta
17th Warmest
52.3 (2016-17)
37.0 (1976-77)
Columbus
38th Warmest
54.8 (1949-50)
42.8 (1976-77)
Macon
39th Warmest
55.3 (1948-49)
43.0 (1976-77)

 

Winter 2023-24 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Temperature (°F) Max T Date
Minimum Temperature (°F)
Min T Date
Athens
77
2/28
13
1/21
Atlanta
75
2/28
13
1/17
Columbus
80
2/28
17
1/17
Macon
81
2/28
16
1/17, 21
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
74
2/28
11
1/21
Fulton Co Arpt
76
2/28
12
1/17, 21
Gainesville
75
2/28
13
1/17, 21
Peachtree City
78
2/28
12
1/21
Rome
76
2/27, 28
10
1/17

*Indicates a daily record was set

Winter 2023-24 Average Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Maximum Temperature (°F)
Average Minimum Temperature (°F)
Athens
58.2
36.3
Atlanta
58.7
39.5
Columbus
62.1
39.8
Macon
62.7
37.2
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
56.9
35.3
Fulton Co Arpt
58.1
35.8
Gainesville
56.1
36.9
Peachtree City
58.8
34.5
Rome
57.8
34.0

 

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
23rd Warmest
62.3 (2016-17)
48.3 (1977-78)
Atlanta
11th Warmest
61.9 (2016-17)
47.8 (1963-64)
Columbus
36th Warmest
65.9 (1949-50)
52.9 (2009-10)
Macon
14th 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
39th Warmest
40.6 (1956-57)
27.9 (1976-77)
Atlanta
24th Warmest
44.2 (1931-32)
25.9 (1976-77)
Columbus
46th Warmest
44.2 (2023-24)
30.6 (1976-77)
Macon
71st Warmest
45.0 (1948-49)
30.7 (1976-77)

 

Winter 2023-24 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Total Precipitation (in)
Normal Precipitation (in)
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
Athens
19.81
12.26
+7.55
Atlanta
14.00
12.77
+1.23
Columbus
16.56
12.56
+4.00
Macon
13.23
12.64
+0.59
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
13.96
13.97
-0.01
Fulton County Arpt
12.80
13.16
-0.36
Gainesville
20.44
14.40
+6.04
Peachtree City
13.45
13.24
+0.21
Rome
14.78
14.07
+0.71

 

Winter 2023-24 Precipitation Ranking & Records
Climate Site Total Precipitation Ranking Minimum Total Precip Record (in) (Year) Maximum Total Precip Record (in) (Year)
Athens
9th Wettest
3.80 (1985-86)
24.28 (2019-20)
Atlanta
66th Wettest
4.53 (1937-38)
25.04 (2015-16)
Columbus
33rd Wettest
6.93 (1999-00)
25.48 (2019-20)
Macon
55th Wettest
6.07 (1949-50)
23.71 (2019-20)

 

Winter 2023-24 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Daily Precip (in) Max P Date
Athens
4.56*
1/9
Atlanta
3.19
1/9
Columbus
6.90*
2/11
Macon
4.92
2/11
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
2.81
1/9
Fulton Co Arpt
2.68
1/9
Gainesville
3.78
1/9
Peachtree City
3.68
1/9
Rome
3.57
1/9

*Indicates a daily record was set

 

Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta.