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Temperatures through the month of April were 3 to 4 degrees above normal. Precipitation through the month of April were around 1.5 inches below normal.
Climate Site Maximum Temperature Max T Date *Indicates a daily record was set Climate Site Total Precipitation DFN (Departure Climate Site Maximum Daily Precip (in inches) Max P Date *Indicates a daily record was set Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta Based on the Climate Prediction Center's outlook for May, far southern Georgia has 40-50% chance of above normal temperatures. North and central Georgia have an equal chance of above or below normal precipitation. Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta.
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Below are the overview stats for April 2026 for our 9 climate sites.
April 2026 Climate Averages
Climate Site
Month Temp (°F)
Average Temp
Departure from normal
Athens
66.1
62.3
3.8
Atlanta
66.8
63.2
5.5
Columbus
68.3
65.9
2.5
Macon
65.7
64.5
1.2
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
66.9
60.9
6.0
Fulton Co Arpt
65.7
61.7
4.0
Gainesville
66.0
60.9
5.1
Peachtree City
64.6
62.4
2.2
Rome
65.0
61.4
3.6
April 2026 Temperature Climate Statistics
Minimum Temperature
Min T Date
Athens
89
4/17
38
4/20
Atlanta
90*
4/17
44
4/20
Columbus
90
4/17
45
4/7, 20
Macon
91
4/17
37
4/20
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
88
4/17
39
4/20
Fulton Co Arpt
89
4/17
37
4/20
Gainesville
87
4/17
42
4/20
Peachtree City
88
4/17
36
4/20
Rome
88
4/17
36
4/20
April 2026 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Average Precipitation
From Normal)
Athens
1.45
3.52
-2.07
Atlanta
2.08
3.81
-1.73
Columbus
2.65
4.03
-1.38
Macon
1.95
3.62
-1.67
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
1.68
3.87
-2.19
Fulton County Arpt
2.28
3.61
-1.33
Gainesville
1.23
3.98
-2.75
Peachtree City
1.95
3.77
-1.82
Rome
3.54
4.46
-0.92
April 2026 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Athens
0.82
4/5
Atlanta
1.08
4/29
Columbus
1.88
4/28
Macon
0.94
4/28
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
1.11
4/28
Fulton County Arpt
1.53
4/28
Gainesville
0.44
4/25
Peachtree City
1.25
4/28
Rome
1.69
4/4
Click the links below to explore the temperature and precipitation data across north and central Georgia for the month of April 2026.
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Temperature and precipitation records at our 4 main climate sites are located below.
April 2026 Climate Records
Date
Type
Location
Records set over a 24 hour period
4/17
Max Temp
Atlanta
Atlanta rose to 90°F which breaks the record of 89 set in 1896.
4/28
Precipitation
Columbus
1.33 inches of rain fell in Columbus which breaks the dailiy record of 1.26 inches set in 1962.
No significant weather events occurred across north and central Georgia this past April.
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