Atlanta/Peachtree City, GA

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January 2026 Climate Summary

Temperatures through the month of January was around normal. Precipitation through the month of January was an inch and a half below normal.

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February Outlook

January 2026 Climate Averages
Climate Site	Jan Temp (°F)	Average Temp	Departure from Normal
Athens	43.5	44.3	-0.8
Atlanta	45.2	44.8	0.4
Columbus	47.2	48.5	-1.3
Macon	46.2	47.6	-1.4
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt	44.1	42.3	1.8
Fulton Co Arpt	44.0	43.6	0.4
Gainesville	42.2	42.4	-0.2
Peachtree City	43.2	44.9	-1.7
Rome	45.2	42.3	2.9

January 2026 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site	Maximum Temperature	Max T Date	Minimum Temperature	Min T Date
Athens	74	1/10	13	1/27
Atlanta	72	1/10	14	1/27
Columbus	76	1/9, 10	18	1/27
Macon	80	1/10	15	1/27
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt	72	1/8	14	1/27
Fulton Co Arpt	71	1/10	13	1/27
Gainesville	69	1/7	12	1/27
Peachtree City	74	1/10	14	1/27
Rome	75	1/8	14	1/27

January 2026 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site	Total Precipitation	Average Precipitation	DFN (Departure From Normal)
Athens	1.90	4.36	-2.46
Atlanta	3.13	4.56	-1.46
Columbus	2.63	4.24	-1.61
Macon	2.34	4.32	-1.98
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt	2.93	4.57	-1.64
Fulton County Arpt	2.46	4.25	-1.79
Gainesville	2.62	4.95	-2.33
Peachtree City	3.42	4.29	-0.87
Rome	5.55	4.99	0.56

January 2026 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site	Maximum Daily Precip (in inches)	Max P Date
Athens	1.85	1/9
Atlanta	0.84	1/2
Columbus	1.08	1/2
Macon	1.00	1/25
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt	1.00	1/25
Fulton Co Arpt	1.33	1/9
Gainesville	1.07	1/9
Peachtree City	1.70	1/9
Rome	2.22	1/10

Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta

Click the links below to explore the temperature and precipitation data across north and central Georgia for the month of January 2024.

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Temperature and precipitation records at our 4 main climate sites are located below.

January 2026 Climate Records
Date	Type	Location	Records set over a 24 hour period
1/18	Snow	Columbus	A record 24 hour snowfall total was set at 1.50".
1/18	Snow	Macon	A record 24 hour snowfall total was set at 1.60".
1/22	Min T	Macon	Macon fell to 12°F which breaks the record of 13°F in 1985

Larger events that occurred across north and central Georgia this past January can be found here.

More information coming soon on the Snow and Ice Storms that took place in January 2026

The February climate outlook is below.

February Outlook

Based on the Climate Prediction Center's outlook for February, north and central Georgia has a 40%-50% chance of below normal temperatures. North and central Georgia has a 33-40% below normal precipitation.

Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta.