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Atlanta Weather Records & Milestones
All-Time Record High
106°F
Set June 30, 2012 at Hartsfield-Jackson. Records for Atlanta date back to 1878 — over 145 years of climate data.
All-Time Record Low
−9°F
Set February 13, 1899 — the coldest temperature ever recorded in Atlanta in over a century of weather records.
Earliest 90°F Day Ever
April 17, 2026
Atlanta hit 90°F on Apr 17, 2026 — the earliest in recorded history, breaking the previous record of April 23, 1980.
Greatest Single-Day Snowfall
8.3"
January 23, 1940. The second-greatest was 7.9" on March 24, 1983 — just two days after a high of 61°F.
Most Extreme Rainfall Event
21" in 24 hrs
September 2009 flooding — a 1-in-10,000 year event. 28 new stream crest records were set; the Chattahoochee hit a 500-year flood level.
Warmest March on Record
2026 — Tied 7th Warmest
March 2026 tied for the 7th warmest statewide on record. Atlanta, Athens & Savannah all set new record daily highs during the month.
Source: NWS Atlanta (WFO FFC) Climate Data • Records from 1878–present
Atlanta Records Earliest 90°F Temperature on Record
April 17, 2026- Atlanta reached a high temperature of 90°F, marking the earliest occurrence of 90°F since records began in 1878 and surpassing the previous record from April 23, 1980. This reading also broke the daily high temperature record previously set in 1896.
Georgia Facing Significant Drought
Georgia has officially entered record-breaking territory. The low rainfall amounts for the Sep 1–Apr 1 period have now set all-time records at Macon and Columbus, and the lowest in over 100 years at Atlanta. With little relief expected from this weekend’s rain, the trend remains concerning as we enter the warmer spring months.
2026 Georgia Weather Events
statewide average temperature was 62.2°F, which is 6.8 degrees above normal (based on the
1901–2000 average of 55.4°F). This made it tied for the 7th warmest March on record, continuing
a trend of above-average temperatures. At the same time, Georgia experienced a significant lack
of rainfall. The statewide average precipitation totaled just 2.07 inches, which is nearly 3 inches
below normal. This ranks as the 12th driest March on record, highlighting widespread dry
conditions that may have impacted soil moisture and early-season agriculture. Several cities saw
notable record-breaking heat during the month. In Atlanta, multiple days set or tied record high
temperatures, including highs of 81°F on 3/5, 83°F on 3/6 and 3/7, and 82°F on 3/11. Athens also
tied or broke records, reaching 82°F on 3/6 and 85°F on 3/11. Along the coast, Savannah
experienced some of the most extreme heat, with a record-breaking 91°F on 3/11 and another
near-record high of 89°F on 3/27.
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