Temperatures were around a degree below average. Precipitation was three inches above average.
| Previous Month | Next Month |
| August Rankings |
| Ranks | Temperatures | Precipitation |
| Athens | 39th Warmest | 33rd Wettest |
| Atlanta | 26th Warmest | 13th Wettest |
| Columbus | 29th Warmest | 33rd Wettest |
| Macon | 29th Warmest | 17th Driest |
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August 2018 Climate Averages
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Climate Site
|
AugustTemp (°F)
|
Average Temp (°F)
|
Departure from normal
|
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Athens
|
78.9
|
79.8
|
-0.9
|
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Atlanta
|
71.5
|
71.3
|
0.2
|
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Columbus
|
81.2
|
82.4
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-0.8
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Macon
|
81.1
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81.4
|
-0.3
|
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Cartersville
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77.9
|
78.1
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-0.2
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DeKalb Peachtree Arpt
|
78.3
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78.6
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-0.3
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Fulton Co Arpt
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78.6
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79.3
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-0.7
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Gainesville
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77.4
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77.9
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-0.5
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Peachtree City
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79.1
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79.8
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-0.7
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Rome
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79.4
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79.5
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-0.1
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August 2018 Temperature Climate Statistics
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Climate Site |
Maximum Temperature (°F) |
Max T Date |
Minimum Temperature(°F)
|
Min T Date
|
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Athens
|
94
|
8/6, 7
|
60
|
8/24
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Atlanta
|
93
|
8/6, 15
|
64
|
8/24
|
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Columbus
|
97
|
8/6
|
70
|
8/22, 23, 24, 31
|
|
Macon
|
97
|
8/6
|
63
|
8/25
|
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Cartersville
|
93
|
8/6, 7, 28
|
61
|
8/24
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DeKalb Peachtree Arpt
|
93
|
8/6, 7
|
63
|
8/24
|
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Fulton Co Arpt
|
94
|
8/7
|
62
|
8/24
|
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Gainesville
|
91
|
8/6, 7, 28
|
62
|
8/24
|
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Peachtree City
|
94
|
8/6
|
624
|
8/24, 25
|
|
Rome
|
95
|
8/6, 7
|
60
|
8/24
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August 2018 Precipitation Climate Statistics
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Climate Site |
Total Precipitation
(Inches)
|
Average Precipitation
(Inches)
|
Departure
From Normal
|
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Athens
|
4.36
|
4.55
|
-0.19
|
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Atlanta
|
7.59
|
4.30
|
3.29
|
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Columbus
|
7.69
|
4.68
|
3.01
|
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Macon
|
1.63
|
4.38
|
-2.75
|
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Cartersville
|
3.62
|
3.44
|
0.18
|
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DeKalb Peachtree Arpt
|
5.18
|
4.51
|
0.67
|
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Fulton County Arpt
|
5.19
|
3.98
|
1.21
|
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Gainesville
|
7.52
|
4.73
|
2.79
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Peachtree City
|
4.70
|
3.96
|
0.74
|
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Rome
|
7.66
|
3.77
|
3.89
|
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August 2018 Precipitation Climate Statistics
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Climate Site |
Maximum Daily Precipitation
Inches
|
Date |
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Athens
|
1.14
|
8/2
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Atlanta
|
3.61
|
8/2
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Columbus
|
2.41
|
8/29
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Macon
|
0.63
|
8/9
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Cartersville
|
1.90
|
8/1
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DeKalb Peachtree Arpt
|
1.17
|
8/1
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Fulton Co Arpt
|
1.36
|
8/2
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Gainesville
|
2.01
|
8/8
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Peachtree City
|
1.71
|
8/2
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Rome
|
4.02
|
8/1
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Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta
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