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Seasonal Climate Summary for Autumn 2021

(September 2021 through November 2021) 

 

Autumn 2021 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Temperature (deg)
Normal Temperature (deg)
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
Athens
64.7
63.4
+1.3
Atlanta
64.7
63.6
+1.1
Columbus
66.2
66.8
-0.6
Macon
65.4
65.3
+0.1
Cartersville
62.0
61.1
+0.9
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
62.8
62.5
+0.3
Fulton County Arpt
62.8
62.8
0.0
Gainesville
62.5
62.0
+0.5
Peachtree City
63.7
62.1
+1.6
Rome
63.2
61.3
+1.9

 

Autumn 2021 Average Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Temp Rank Highest Avg Temp Record (deg) (year) Lowest Avg Temp Record (deg) (year)
Athens
7th Warmest
67.4 (2016)
58.4 (1976)
Atlanta
20th Warmest
69.1 (2016)
56.7 (1976)
Columbus
32nd Warmest
70.4 (1985)
60.9 (1976)
Macon
36th Warmest
69.4 (1985)
60.3 (1967)

 

Autumn 2021 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Temperature (deg) Max T Date
Minimum Temperature (deg)
Min T Date
Athens
93
9/14
28
11/24
Atlanta
88
9/13
32
11/23
Columbus
92
9/7
30
11/30
Macon
93
9/7
27
11/24
Cartersville
88
9/14
27
11/30
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
90
9/14
28
11/24
Fulton Co Arpt
90
9/14
27
11/24
Gainesville
88
9/13
29
11/23
Peachtree City
90
9/13
27
11/24
Rome
91
9/14
27
11/24, 27

*Indicates a daily record was set

Autumn 2021 Average Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Maximum Temperature (deg)
Average Minimum Temperature (deg)
Athens
76.4
53.3
Atlanta
73.9
55.4
Columbus
77.2
55.3
Macon
77.9
52.9
Cartersville
72.1
52.0
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
73.7
51.9
Fulton Co Arpt
73.7
51.9
Gainesville
72.0
53.1
Peachtree City
75.5
52.0
Rome
74.6
73.1

 

Average Maximum Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Max Temp Rank Highest Avg Max Temp Record (deg) (Year) Lowest Avg Max Temp Record (deg) (Year)
Athens
8th Warmest
81.0 (2016)
68.8 (1976)
Atlanta
27th Warmest
79.8 (2016)
67.1 (1976)
Columbus
32nd Warmest
82.8 (2016)
71.7 (1976)
Macon
31st Warmest
83.2 (2016)
73.7 (1976)

 

Average Minimum Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Min Temp Rank Highest Avg Min Temp Record (deg) (Year) Lowest Avg Min Temp Record (deg) (Year)
Athens
20th Warmest
57.1 (1985)
46.9 (1967)
Atlanta
16th Warmest
59.0 (1931)
46.3 (1976)
Columbus
35th Warmest
60.9 (1985)
49.9 (1967)
Macon
52nd Coldest
59.3 (1985)
46.0 (1967)

 

Autumn 2021 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Total Precipitation (in)
Normal Precipitation (in)
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
Athens
9.47
11.31
-1.84
Atlanta
8.44
11.98
-3.54
Columbus
15.34
9.74
+5.60
Macon
11.61
9.70
+1.91
Cartersville
8.39
11.10
-2.71
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
6.18
12.23
-6.05
Fulton County Arpt
5.81
11.76
-5.95
Gainesville
13.09
13.23
-0.14
Peachtree City
8.04
11.12
-3.08
Rome
11.32
12.12
-0.80

 

Autumn 2021 Precipitation Ranking & Records
Climate Site Total Precipitation Ranking Minimum Total Precip Record (in) (Year) Maximum Total Precip Record (in) (Year)
Athens
33nd Driest
2.64 (2001)
24.17 (2009)
Atlanta
43rd Driest
2.94 (1931)
23.40 (2009)
Columbus
10th Wettest
2.30 (1961)
18.44 (2009)
Macon
14th Wettest
1.62 (1991)
20.94 (2009)

 

Autumn 2021 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Daily Precip (in) Max P Date
Athens
2.14
10/5
Atlanta
1.75
10/5
Columbus
6.72
10/5*
Macon
3.26
10/6*
Cartersville
2.34
10/7
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
1.30
10/5
Fulton Co Arpt
1.27
9/20
Gainesville
2.88
10/5
Peachtree City
2.76
10/5
Rome
2.35
9/20

*Indicates a daily record was set

 

Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta.