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North and Central Georgia
Fall 2012 Climate Summary
45th Warmest on record at Atlanta
20th Driest on record at Atlanta Seasonal Temperature (Sep-Nov) * Click on site name below to view a graph with additional data Site Avg. Temp. Normal Dep. from Normal 62.0 63.4 -1.4 63.5 63.6 -0.1 66.5 66.8 -0.3 64.3 65.3 -1.0 Temp. Extremes (Sep-Nov) Site Warmest Temp. Coldest Temp. Athens 92 on 9/1 27 on 11/25 Atlanta 92 on 9/7 30 on 11/25 Columbus 95 on 9/1, 9/2 30 on 11/25 Macon 94 on 9/1, 9/7 25 on 11/26 Monthly Temperature – September Site Avg. Temp. Normal Dep. from Normal Athens 72.6 73.3 -0.7 Atlanta 74.3 73.5 +0.8 Columbus 76.8 76.6 +0.2 Macon 75.3 75.0 +0.3 Monthly Temperature – October Site Avg. Temp. Normal Dep. from Normal Athens 62.0 63.0 -1.0 Atlanta 63.4 63.3 +0.1 Columbus 66.9 66.5 +0.4 Macon 65.3 64.9 +0.4 Monthly Temperature – November Site Avg. Temp. Normal Dep. from Normal Athens 51.4 53.8 -2.4 Atlanta 52.8 54.0 -1.2 Columbus 55.7 57.3 -1.6 Macon 52.4 55.9 -3.5 Precipitation (Sep-Nov) * Click on site name below to view a graph with additional data Site Total Precip. (in) Normal Dep. from Normal 7.77 11.31 -3.54 4.87 11.98 -7.11 5.77 9.74 -3.97 4.34 9.70 -5.36 Precip. Extremes (Sep-Nov) Site Highest Daily Amount (in) Athens 1.62 on 9/4 Atlanta 1.61 on 10/1 Columbus 0.97 on 10/1 Macon 1.16 on 9/18 Monthly Precipitation – September Site Total Precip. (in) Normal Dep. from Normal Athens 4.88 3.94 +0.94 Atlanta 1.37 4.47 -3.10 Columbus 3.60 3.06 +0.54 Macon 2.71 3.59 -0.88 Monthly Precipitation – October Site Total Precip. (in) Normal Dep. from Normal Athens 1.93 3.55 -1.62 Atlanta 1.83 3.41 -1.58 Columbus 1.04 2.58 -1.54 Macon 0.25 2.79 -2.54 Monthly Precipitation – November Site Total Precip. (in) Normal Dep. from Normal Athens 0.96 3.82 +2.86 Atlanta 1.67 4.10 -2.43 Columbus 1.13 4.10 -2.97 Macon 1.38 3.32 -1.94 Records Set this Fall Atlanta: Daily precipitation of 1.25 in on 11/6 Columbus: High temperature of 86 degrees on 11/3 Macon: High temperature of 86 degrees on 10/25 Winter Outlook Based on the Climate Prediction Center’s winter outlook (Dec-Feb), North and Central Georgia has an equal chance for above, below, or near normal temperatures. North Georgia has a 34-40% chance for above normal precipitation, while Central Georgia has an equal chance for above, below, or near normal amounts. Data prepared by the Atlanta Forecast Office.
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