NovemberandFall2019ClimateSummary

North and Central Georgia

November 2019 and Fall 2019 Climate Summary

For November, the majority of locations were 1 to 3 degrees cooler than normal and 0 to 2 inches drier than normal. 

For Fall, the majority of locations were 2 to 5 degrees warmer than normal and 1 to 4 inches wetter than normal. 

*Complete rankings in tables below

Temp. Extremes (ºF) for November

* Set record for day

November Observed Highest Maximum Temperature

November Observed Lowest Minimum Temperature

Data displayed in maps are from the NRCC hi-res data set through the NOAA Regional Climate Center. 

Temp. Extremes (ºF) for September - November

* = Set record for day; Bold = All Time Warmest September Monthly Record; Bold = All Time Warmest October Monthly Record;

November Avg. Temperature (°F) and Rankings

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September - November Avg. Temperature (°F) and Rankings

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November Observed Maximum Temperature Departure from Normal (Deg F)

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Precip. Extremes (in) for November

* = Set record for day

November Observed Total Precipitation

Data displayed in maps are from the NRCC hi-res data set through the NOAA Regional Climate Center. 

Precip. Extremes (in) for September - November

* = Set record for day

November 2019 Precipitation Totals (in) and Rankings

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September - November 2019 Precipitation Totals (in) and Rankings

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Records Set this November

The daily records are listed below: 

Athens:

• Lowest Maximum Temperature
  • 47 degrees was reached on 11/1. This ties the old record of 47 degrees, last set in 1925.

​Atlanta:

• No records were set this November at Atlanta

Columbus:

• Lowest Minimum Temperature
  • 27 degrees was reached on 11/13. This breaks the old record of 28 degrees, last set in 1968.

Macon:

• Lowest Minimum Temperature
  • 26 degrees was reached on 11/13. This breaks the old record of 27 degrees, last set in 2013.

Number of Records Set this Fall

To see previous records please refer to the Climate Summaries for September and October.

Athens

• 3 Highest Maximum Temperature Records in September
• 3 Highest Maximum Temperature Records in October
• 2 Highest Minimum Temperature Records in October

Atlanta

• 10 Highest Maximum Temperature Records in September
• 5 Highest Minimum Temperature Records in September
• 4 Highest Maximum Temperature Records in October
• 4 Highest Minimum Temperature Records in October

Columbus

• 2 Highest Maximum Temperature Records in September
• 2 Highest Minimum Temperature Records in September
• 2 Highest Maximum Temperature Records in October
• 3 Highest Minimum Temperature Records in October

Macon

• 10 Highest Maximum Temperature Records in September
• 4 Highest Maximum Temperature Records in October
• 1 Daily Precipitation Record in October

December Outlook

Based on the Climate Prediction Center’s December outlook, all of north and central Georgia has a 40 to 50% chance of above normal temperatures.  For precipitation, all of north and central Georgia has equal chances of above, normal, or below normal precipitation. 

Winter Outlook

Based on the Climate Prediction Center’s Winter (December/January/February) outlook, all of north and central Georgia has a 33 to 40% chance of above normal temperatures.  For precipitation, all of north and central Georgia has equal chances of above, normal, or below normal precipitation. 

December Drought Outlook

Based on the U.S. Monthly Drought Outlook for December, portions of northern Georgia may see an improvement in drought conditions and in some portions of northern Georgia drought conditions may be removed.  A new Drought Information Statement will be posted to our webpage on December 5th and on December 19th.   

Data prepared by the Atlanta Forecast Office.