How Cold/Snowy was the 2009-2010 Winter?
The average temperatures for the December 2009 - February 2010 period were among some of the coldest ever across north and central Georgia. Each of the four climate sites - Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Athens Ben Epps Airport, Columbus Metropolitan Airport and Macon/Middle Georgia Regional Airport - saw average temperatures among the ten coldest ever recorded. The average temperatures Columbus had the 4th coldest average temperature for the winter season, while Macon tied for the 5th coldest, Atlanta was the eighth coldest and Athens tied for the ninth coldest winter season.
| Average Temperatures (December 1 - February 28) |
| Atlanta |
| YEAR |
Average
Temperature |
| 1976-1977 |
36.9 |
| 1977-1978 |
38.3 |
| 1962-1963 |
38.8 |
| 1963-1964 |
38.8 |
| 1935-1936 |
38.9 |
| 1939-1940 |
39.0 |
| 1901-1902 |
39.2 |
| 2009-2010 |
40.1 |
| 1885-1886 |
40.2 |
| 1917-1918 |
40.2 |
| Athens |
| YEAR |
Average
Temperature |
| 1976-1977 |
38.4 |
| 1904-1905 |
38.6 |
| 1917-1918 |
38.6 |
| 1903-1904 |
38.9 |
| 1977-1978 |
39.2 |
| 1909-1910 |
39.4 |
| 1962-1963 |
39.8 |
| 1963-1964 |
39.9 |
| 1935-1936 |
40.4 |
| 2009-2010 |
40.4 |
| Macon |
| YEAR |
Average
Temperature |
| 1976-1977 |
42.8 |
| 1977-1978 |
43.4 |
| 1935-1936 |
43.5 |
| 1939-1940 |
43.5 |
| 1901-1902 |
43.6 |
| 2009-2010 |
43.6 |
| 1904-1905 |
43.7 |
| 1963-1964 |
43.8 |
| 1917-1918 |
44.0 |
| 1903-1904 |
44.2 |
| Columbus |
| YEAR |
Average
Temperature |
| 1976-1977 |
42.6 |
| 1963-1964 |
42.9 |
| 1977-1978 |
43.2 |
| 2009-2010 |
43.4 |
| 1962-1963 |
43.5 |
| 1969-1970 |
43.6 |
| 1957-1958 |
43.7 |
| 1968-1969 |
45.1 |
| 1960-1961 |
45.6 |
| 1965-1966 |
45.9 |
|
The total snowfall this season at Atlanta breaks top 5 for total snowfall recorded December through March for the period of record. As of midnight Wednesday March 3, the total snowfall for the winter season so far is 5.3 inches which is now the fifth highest since accurate snow records began in 1929. Additionally...the snow on March 2nd marks the third time measurable snow and the tenth time at least a trace of snow or sleet fell at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport this season. In an average winter season...Atlanta typically experiences 4 days of measurable snow and 6 days with a trace or more of snow or sleet
| Snowfall (December 1 - March 30) |
| Atlanta |
| Normal |
2.5 inches |
Total through March 2nd
5.3 inches |
| YEAR |
SNOWFALL |
| 1935-1936 |
10.9 |
| 1982-1983 |
10.3 |
| 1939-1940 |
8.3 |
| 1981-1982 |
7.7 |
| 1991-1992 |
5.0 |
| 1959-1960 |
4.8 |
| 1986-1987 |
4.8 |
| 1978-1979 |
4.6 |
| 1933-1934 |
4.5 |
| 1961-1962 |
4.5 |
| Athens |
| Normal |
2.5 inches |
Total through March 2nd
5.0 inches |
| YEAR |
SNOWFALL |
| 1935-1936 |
12.0 |
| 1982-1983 |
10.6 |
| 1939-1940 |
9.8 |
| 1959-1960 |
8.6 |
| 1933-1934 |
8.2 |
| 1986-1987 |
7.5 |
| 1981-1982 |
7.1 |
| 1979-1980 |
6.3 |
| 1965-1966 |
5.6 |
| 1978-1979 |
4.7 |
| Macon |
| Normal |
1.6 inches |
Total through March 2nd
3.0 inches |
| YEAR |
SNOWFALL |
| 1972-1973 |
16.5 |
| 1935-1936 |
4.6 |
| 1954-1955 |
3.7 |
| 1978-1979 |
3.4 |
| 1939-1940 |
3.0 |
| 1976-1977 |
3.0 |
| 1967-1968 |
2.9 |
| 1992-1993 |
2.6 |
| 1981-1982 |
2.2 |
| 1987-1988 |
2.1 |
| Columbus |
| Normal |
1.1 inches |
Total through March 2nd
2.0 inches |
| YEAR |
SNOWFALL |
| 1972-1973 |
14.0 |
| 1992-1993 |
2.5 |
| 1978-1979 |
2.0 |
| 1981-1982 |
2.0 |
| 1993-1994 |
1.6 |
| 1976-1977 |
1.4 |
| 1979-1980 |
1.0 |
| 1982-1983 |
1.0 |
| 1987-1988 |
1.0 |
| 1996-1997 |
1.0 |
|
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