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Temperatures through the month of October were around two degrees above normal. Precipitation through the month of October was around three and a half inches below normal.
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October 2024 Monthly Rankings
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Climate Site |
Temperatures |
Precipitation |
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Athens
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22nd Warmest
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2nd Driest
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Atlanta
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6th Warmest
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Tied for Driest
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Columbus
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22nd Warmest
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7th Driest
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Macon
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57th Warmest
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Tied for Driest
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October 2024 Climate Averages
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Climate Site
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Temp (°F)
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Average Temp
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Departure from Normal
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Athens
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65.2
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63.5
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1.7
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Atlanta
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68.1
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64.7
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3.4
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Columbus
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69.2
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67.6
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1.6
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Macon
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65.6
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66.0
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-0.4
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Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
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64.2
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61.9
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2.3
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Fulton Co Arpt
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64.9
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62.9
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2.0
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Gainesville
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65.2
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61.9
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3.3
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Peachtree City
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63.7
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63.6
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0.1
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Rome
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64.3
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62.3
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2.0
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October 2024 Temperature Climate Statistics
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Climate Site |
Maximum Temperature |
Max T Date |
Minimum Temperature
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Min T Date
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Athens
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89
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10/7
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35
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10/17
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Atlanta
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87*
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10/7,26
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41
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10/17
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Columbus
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89
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10/2,7
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40
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10/18
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Macon
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89
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10/7
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34
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10/8
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Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
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85
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10/6,7
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35
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10/17
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Fulton Co Arpt
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87
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10/5
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36
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10/17,18
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Gainesville
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86
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10/2,7
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38
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10/17
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Peachtree City
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86
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10/7
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34
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10/17
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Rome
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87
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10/5,6
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32
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10/17
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October 2024 Precipitation Climate Statistics
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Climate Site |
Total Precipitation |
Average Precipitation
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DFN (Departure From Normal)
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Athens
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0.01
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3.34
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-3.33
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Atlanta
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T
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3.28
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-3.28
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Columbus
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0.12
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2.78
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-2.66
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Macon
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0.00
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2.63
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-2.63
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Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
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T
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3.39
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-3.39
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Fulton County Arpt
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T
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3.59
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-3.59
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Gainesville
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T
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3.85
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-3.85
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Peachtree City
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T
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3.37
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-3.37
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Rome
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0.02
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3.75
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-3.73
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October 2024 Precipitation Climate Statistics
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Climate Site |
Maximum Daily Precip (in inches) |
Max P Date |
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Athens
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0.01
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10/27
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Atlanta
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T
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10/30
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Columbus
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0.11
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10/6
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Macon
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0.00
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10/12
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Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
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T
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10/30
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Fulton Co Arpt
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T
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10/30
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Gainesville
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T
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10/27
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Peachtree City
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T
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10/30
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Rome
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0.02
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10/30
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Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta
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October 2024 Climate Records
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Date
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Type
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Location
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Records set over a 24-hour period
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10/17
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Min Temp
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Macon |
Macon fell to 35°F which breaks the record of 36 set in 1954.
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10/25
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Max Temp
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Macon
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Macon rose to 86°F which ties the record of 86°F in 1949.
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10/25
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Max Temp
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Atlanta
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Atlanta rose to 83°F which broke the record of 82°F in 1931.
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10/26
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Max Temp
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Atlanta
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Atlanta rose to 87°F which broke the record of 85°F in 1940.
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Based on the Climate Prediction Center's outlook for November, north and central Georgia has a 50% to 60% chance of above normal temperatures. For precipitation, all of north and central Georgia has an equal chance of above or below normal precipitation.
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