Atlanta GA Temperature Averages by Decade

Summarized here are the temperatures extending over nine decades at Atlanta, Georgia. Listed for every decade from the 1930s to the 2010s are averages for maximum and minimum daily temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed with information on the number of hot and cold days.

Each decade covers a standard 10-year range. For instance the 1990s includes weather measurements from Jan 1, 1990 to Dec 31, 1999. All the temperature data were collected at Atlanta's Hartsfield—Jackson International Airport.

High Temperature for Each Decade

Average daily maximum temperature at Atlanta
High °F	Decade	High °C
73.7	2010s	23.2
72.0	2000s	22.2
72.7	1990s	22.6
72.0	1980s	22.2
71.1	1970s	21.7
70.0	1960s	21.1
72.2	1950s	22.3
71.9	1940s	22.1
71.7	1930s	22.1

Low Temperature for Each Decade

Average daily minimum temperature at Atlanta
Low °F	Decade	Low °C
54.8	2010s	12.7
53.3	2000s	11.8
53.6	1990s	12.0
52.4	1980s	11.4
50.9	1970s	10.5
50.1	1960s	10.0
52.6	1950s	11.4
52.1	1940s	11.1
52.8	1930s	11.5

Hot Days per Decade

Total days per year on average when the temperature in Atlanta reached at least 70 or 90 °F
Decade	70 °F 21 °C	90 °F 32 °C
2010s	229	61
2000s	217	34
1990s	221	47
1980s	217	50
1970s	218	25
1960s	207	22
1950s	212	51
1940s	215	53
1930s	212	54

Cold Days per Decade

Total days per year on average when the temperature in Atlanta dropped to 0 or 32 °F or lower
Decade	0 °F -18 °C	32 °F 0 °C
2010s	0	33
2000s	0	41
1990s	0	33
1980s	1	45
1970s	0	58
1960s	0	62
1950s	0	39
1940s	0	43
1930s	0	39

Atlanta - Temperature Averages by Decade

High Temperature for Each Decade

Low Temperature for Each Decade

Hot Days per Decade

Cold Days per Decade

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