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Seasonal Climate Summary for Spring 2023

(March 2023 through May 2023) 

 

Spring 2023 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Temperature (deg)
Normal Temperature (deg)
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
Athens
62.0
62.0
0.0
Atlanta
63.9
62.1
+1.8
Columbus
65.9
65.1
+0.8
Macon
64.9
64.0
+0.9
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
61.4
61.4
0.0
Fulton County Arpt
62.0
61.3
+0.7
Gainesville
61.9
60.4
+1.5
Peachtree City
61.6
60.9
+0.7
Rome
62.0
60.0
+2.0

 

Spring 2023 Average Temperature Ranking & Records
Climate Site Avg Temp Rank Highest Avg Temp Record (deg) (year) Lowest Avg Temp Record (deg) (year)
Athens
62.0° is 53rd Warmest
66.9 (2012)
57.2 (1960)
Atlanta
63.9° is the 15th Warmest
68.1 (2012)
57.6 (1931)
Columbus
65.9° is the 46th Warmest
84.6 (2011)
78.3 (1967)
Macon
64.9° is the 50th Warmest
70.2 (2012)
60.2 (1960)

 

Spring 2023 Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Temperature (deg) Max T Date
Minimum Temperature (deg)
Min T Date
Athens
89
5/9
27
3/15
Atlanta
90
5/14
28
3/20
Columbus
92
5/14
29
3/20
Macon
92
5/9, 14
27
3/20
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
89
5/14
25
3/20
Fulton Co Arpt
89
5/14
27
3/20
Gainesville
86
5/9, 14, 16
29
3/15, 19
Peachtree City
89
5/14
26
3/15, 20
Rome
89
4/5
28
3/20, 21

 

 

Spring 2023 Average Temperature Climate Statistics
Climate Site Average Maximum Temperature (deg)
Average Minimum Temperature (deg)
Athens
73.2
50.9
Atlanta
73.3
54.5
Columbus
77.1
54.7
Macon
77.3
52.6
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
72.0
50.7
Fulton Co Arpt
73.2
50.8
Gainesville
71.8
51.9
Peachtree City
73.3
50.0
Rome
73.8
50.2

 

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
73.2° is the 53rd Warmest
79.1 (2012)
68.9 (1960)
Atlanta
73.3° is the 35th Warmest
77.9 (2012)
66.7 (1924)
Columbus
77.1° is the 60th Warmest 
81.2 (2012)
72.7 (1960)
Macon
77.3° is the 44th Warmest
81.4 (2012)
73.0 (2013)

 

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
50.9° is the 39th Warmest
54.7 (2021)
45.3 (1960)
Atlanta
54.5° is the 13th Warmest
58.1 (2012)
46.7 (1971)
Columbus
54.7° is 31st Warmest
59.3 (2012)
47.7 (1960)
Macon
52.6° is the 65th Coolest
57.0 (1991)
47.7 (2013)

 

Spring 2023 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Total Precipitation (in)
Normal Precipitation (in)
DFN (Departure
From Normal)
Athens
13.22
10.58
+2.64
Atlanta
11.38
11.84
-0.46
Columbus
12.44
12.20
+0.24
Macon
12.23
10.23
+2.00
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
14.19
12.68
+1.51
Fulton County Arpt
15.39
12.32
+3.07
Gainesville
12.91
13.02
-0.11
Peachtree City
15.54
12.42
+3.12
Rome
15.51
13.18
+2.33

 

Spring 2023 Precipitation Ranking & Records
Climate Site Total Precipitation Ranking Minimum Total Precip Record (in) (Year) Maximum Total Precip Record (in) (Year)
Athens
13.22" is the 61st Wettest
3.24 (2004)
25.21 (1964)
Atlanta
11.38" is the 57th Driest
5.15 (2007)
25.54 (1929)
Columbus
12.44" is the 65th Driest
5.51 (1995)
24.33 (2009)
Macon
12.23" is the 53rd Wettest
3.64 (2007)
19.57 (1957)

 

Spring 2023 Precipitation Climate Statistics
Climate Site Maximum Daily Precip (in) Max P Date
Athens
2.14
4/8
Atlanta
2.09
3/26
Columbus
1.83
5/17
Macon
1.81
3/26
Dekalb Peachtree Arpt
2.51
3/26
Fulton Co Arpt
2.69
3/26
Gainesville
2.02
4/8
Peachtree City
3.42
4/30
Rome
4.00
4/8

 

Data prepared by NWS Peachtree City/Atlanta.