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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Atlanta, Georgia, United States in August

In an average August, Atlanta sees a daily high around 90°F and a low around 69°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high90°F
Typical high range83°F to 97°F
Average low69°F
Typical low range64°F to 73°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 106°F 1995-08-18
Lowest 68°F 2013-08-17

Low

Highest 77°F 1995-08-16
Lowest 53°F 1992-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 139°F 2023-08-27
Lowest 55°F 1986-08-30

Humidity

Highest 22.6 g/m³ 2010-08-21
Lowest 9.6 g/m³ 1999-08-31

Wind

Highest 18 mph 2005-08-29
Lowest 2 mph 2021-08-13

Precip

Wettest 7.41 in 1992
Driest 1.66 in 2011

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