Atlanta Weather Records

Atlanta, Georgia weather averages and records from 1930–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Atlanta, Georgia was 106 °F which occurred on June 30, 2012.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Atlanta, Georgia was -8 °F which occurred on January 21, 1985.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Atlanta Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 53.6 35.4 79 -8 4.6 1.0
February 57.9 38.8 81 5 4.6 0.4
March 65.5 45.2 89 10 4.7 0.4
April 73.4 52.5 93 26 3.8 0.0
May 80.7 61.3 97 37 3.6 0.0
June 86.8 68.6 106 46 4.5 0.0
July 89.7 71.7 105 53 4.7 0.0
August 88.7 71.1 104 55 4.3 0.0
September 83.5 65.7 99 36 3.8 0.0
October 73.9 54.7 98 28 3.3 0.0
November 63.7 44.0 84 3 4.0 0.0
December 55.8 38.3 79 0 4.6 0.4
Entire year 72.8 54.0 106 -8 50.4 2.1
More Atlanta Weather Records
1930–2024
Highest daily low 82 °F August 8, 2007
Lowest daily high 15 °F January 30, 1966
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
49 °F January 20, 1985
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
36 °F Feb 1–2, 1951
Most daily precipitation 6.7 inches October 4, 1995
Most monthly precipitation 17.7 inches July 1994
Most yearly precipitation 71.5 inches 1948
Most yearly days with precipitation 148 2015
Earliest snow in season November 11 1968
Latest snow in season March 24 1983
Most daily snow 8.3 inches January 23, 1940
Most monthly snow 8.3 inches January 1940
Most yearly snow 10.5 inches 1936
Most snow in a winter 10.9 inches 1935–1936
Greatest snow accumulation 8.0 inches January 23, 1940
Earliest freeze October 24 1937
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F April 23 1980
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F June 6 1943
Latest freeze April 22 1978
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 9 1941
Latest day ≥ 100 °F August 27 1943
Most days in a year < 0 °F 2 1985
Most days in a year < 32 °F 82 1968
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 175 2016
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 91 2019
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 9 2007
Atlanta Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 14 days Jul 3–16, 1994
Without precipitation 43 days Oct 17 – Nov 28, 2016
With snow 3 days Jan 12–14, 1982
High temperature at or
below freezing
5 days Jan 10–14, 1982
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 127 days May 22 – Sep 25, 2010
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 38 days Jul 4 – Aug 10, 1986
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 4 days Aug 8–11, 2007
Plant Hardiness Zone
8B
Atlanta is in plant hardiness zone 8B
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
Atlanta Weather by Year
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Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1930–2024 Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport location