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Seasonal Climate Summary for Winter 2022-23

(December 2022 through February 2023) 

 

Winter 2022-23 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Temperature (°F)
Normal Temperature (°F)
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
Athens
49.8
45.4
+4.4
Atlanta
52.1
45.3
+6.8
Columbus
54.4
49.1
+5.3
Macon
54.1
48.1
+6.0
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
49.4
44.2
+5.2
Fulton County Arpt
50.4
44.7
+5.7
Gainesville
49.1
43.6
+5.5
Peachtree City
51.6
44.6
+7.0
Rome
49.3
42.7
+6.6

 

Winter 2022-23 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
2nd Warmest
52.3 (2016-17)
37.0 (1976-77)
Columbus
3rd Warmest
54.8 (1949-50)
42.8 (1976-77)
Macon
5th Warmest
55.3 (1948-49)
43.0 (1976-77)

 

Winter 2022-23 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Temperature (°F) Max T Date
Minimum Temperature (°F)
Min T Date
Athens
81*
2/22
7
12/24
Atlanta
81*
2/22
8
12/24
Columbus
84*
2/25
13
12/24
Macon
85*
2/28
13
12/24
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
80
2/22
7
12/24
Fulton Co Arpt
82
2/22
8
12/24
Gainesville
80
2/22
5
12/24
Peachtree City
81
2/22
10
12/24
Rome
83
2/22
9
12/24

*Indicates a daily record was set

Winter 2022-23 Average Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Maximum Temperature (°F)
Average Minimum Temperature (°F)
Athens
59.7
40.0
Atlanta
60.7
43.5
Columbus
64.7
44.2
Macon
65.5
42.7
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
58.7
40.2
Fulton Co Arpt
60.4
40.4
Gainesville
57.5
40.7
Peachtree City
62.6
40.6
Rome
59.1
39.5

 

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
5th Warmest
62.3 (2016-17)
48.3 (1977-78)
Atlanta
2nd Warmest
61.9 (2016-17)
47.8 (1963-64)
Columbus
4th 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
4th Warmest
40.6 (1956-57)
27.9 (1983-44)
Atlanta
2nd Warmest
44.2 (1931-32)
25.9 (1976-77)
Columbus
Warmest
44.2 (2022-23)
30.6 (1976-77)
Macon
4th Warmest
45.0 (1948-49)
30.7 (1976-77)

 

Winter 2022-23 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Total Precipitation (in)
Normal Precipitation (in)
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
Athens
16.89
12.26
+4.63
Atlanta
12.99
12.77
+0.22
Columbus
11.43
12.56
-1.13
Macon
13.34
12.64
+0.70
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
17.14
13.97
+3.17
Fulton County Arpt
16.29
13.16
+3.13
Gainesville
16.86
14.40
+2.46
Peachtree City
12.54
13.24
-0.70
Rome
18.02
14.07
+3.95

 

Winter 2022-23 Precipitation Ranking & Records
Climate Site Total Precipitation Ranking Minimum Total Precip Record (in) (Year) Maximum Total Precip Record (in) (Year)
Athens
16th Wettest
3.80 (1985-86)
24.28 (2019-20)
Atlanta
46th Wettest
4.53 (1937-38)
25.04 (2015-16)
Columbus
24th Driest
6.93 (1999-00)
25.48 (2019-20)
Macon
34th Wettest
6.07 (1949-50)
22.71 (2019-20)

 

Winter 2022-23 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Daily Precip (in) Max P Date
Athens
4.77
1/3
Atlanta
4.39*
1/3
Columbus
4.25
1/3
Macon
5.09
1/4
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
3.51
1/3
Fulton Co Arpt
2.09
1/3
Gainesville
3.19
1/4
Peachtree City
2.27
1/21
Rome
3.35
1/4

*Indicates a daily record was set

 

Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta.