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Seasonal Climate Summary for Spring 2021

(March through May 2021)

 

Spring 2021 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Temperature (°F)
Normal Temperature (°F)
Departure
From Normal
63.7
62.0
+1.7
63.9
62.1
+1.8
65.2
65.1
+0.1
64.5
64.0
+0.5
61.5
59.5
+2.0
61.2
61.4
-0.2
62.0
61.3
+0.7
61.5
60.4
+1.1
61.9
60.9
+1.0
62.1
60.0
+2.1

 

Spring 2021 Average Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Temp (°F) and Rank Highest Avg Temp Record (°F)(year) Lowest Avg Temp Record (°F) (year)
Athens
63.7° is the 13th Warmest
66.9 (2012)
57.2 (1960
Atlanta
63.9° is the 16th Warmest
68.1 (2012)
57.6 (1931)
Columbus
65.2° is the 32nd Warmest
70.2 (2012)
60.2 (1960)
Macon
64.5° is the 33rd Coldest
68.4 (1955)
60.3 (2013)

 

Spring 2021 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Temperature (°F) Max T Date
Minimum Temperature (°F)
Min T Date
Athens
95
5/24, 5/25
30
3/7
Atlanta
91
5/24, 5/25
33
4/2
Columbus
93
5/25
33
3/8
Macon
95
5/24, 5/25
28
3/8
Cartersville
90
5/25
27
3/7, 3/8
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
92
5/24
29
3/7, 3/8
Fulton Co Arpt
91
5/25
30*
3/8, 4/3*
Gainesville
90
5/24, 5/25
32
3/7, 4/2
Peachtree City
91
5/25
28
3/8
Rome
93
5/24, 5/25
28
3/7, 3/8

*Indicates a daily record was set

Spring 2021 Average Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Maximum Temperature (°F)
Average Minimum Temperature (°F)
Athens
76.3
51.1
Atlanta
74.1
53.6
Columbus
77.1
53.3
Macon
78.5
50.4
Cartersville
73.8
49.2
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
72.9
49.5
Fulton Co Arpt
74.0
50.0
Gainesville
71.9
51.0
Peachtree City
74.9
48.8
Rome
75.0
49.1

 

Spring 2021 Average Maximum Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Max Temp (°F) and Rank Highest Avg Max Temp Record (°F) (Year) Lowest Avg Max Temp Record (°F) (Year)
Athens
76.3° is the 8th Warmest
79.1 (2012)
68.9 (1960)
Atlanta
74.1° is the 21st Warmest
77.9 (2012)
66.8 (1931)
Columbus
77.1° is the 28th Warmest
81.2 (2012)
72.7 (1960)
Macon
78.5° is the 19th Warmest
91.4 (2012)
73.0 (2013)

 

Spring 2021 Average Minimum Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Min Temp (°F) and Rank Highest Avg Min Temp Record (°F) (Year) Lowest Avg Min Temp Record (°F) (Year)
Athens
51.1° is the 20th Warmest
54.7 (2012)
45.3 (1960)
Atlanta
53.6° is the 12th Warmest
58.1 (2012)
46.7 (1971)
Columbus
53.3° is the 35th Warmest
59.3 (2012)
47.7 (1960)
Macon
50.4° is the 15th Coldest
57.0 (1991)
47.7 (2013)

 

Spring 2021 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Total Precipitation (in)
Normal Precipitation (in)
Departure
From Normal
11.22
10.58
+0.64
12.66
11.84
+0.82
12.26
12.20
+0.06
10.06
10.23
-0.71
12.77
12.66
+0.11
14.74
12.68
+2.06
13.26
12.32
+0.94
14.60
13.02
+1.58
9.47
12.42
-2.95
15.37
13.18
+2.19

 

Spring 2021 Precipitation Ranking & Records
Climate Site Total Precipitation (in) and Ranking Minimum Total Precip Record (in) (Year) Maximum Total Precip Record (in) (Year)
Athens
11.22 is the 29th Driest
3.24 (2004)
25.21 (1964)
Atlanta
12.66 is the 42nd Driest
5.15 (2007)
25.54 (1929)
Columbus
12.26 is the 32nd Driest
5.51 (1995)
24.33 (2009)
Macon
10.06 is the 28th Driest
3.64 (2007)
19.45 (1957)

 

Spring 2021 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Daily Precip (in) Max P Date
Athens
1.96
4/24
Atlanta
3.18*
4/24
Columbus
1.72*
4/24
Macon
1.92
3/2
Cartersville
2.18
5/3
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
3.44
5/3
Fulton Co Arpt
2.52
5/3
Gainesville
2.52
3/25
Peachtree City
1.77
4/24
Rome
4.41
3/25

*Indicates a daily record was set

 

Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta.