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

Weather in Atlanta in August

In an average August, Atlanta sees a daily high around 88°F and a low around 71°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high88°F
Typical high range82°F to 95°F
Average low71°F
Typical low range67°F to 75°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 102°F 2011-08-05
Lowest 64°F 1986-08-31

Low

Highest 79°F 2007-08-08
Lowest 56°F 1992-08-29

Feels-like

Highest 142°F 2011-08-05
Lowest 59°F 1986-08-31

Humidity

Highest 23.7 g/m³ 2010-08-15
Lowest 9.4 g/m³ 1986-08-30

Wind

Highest 26 mph 1992-08-28
Lowest 3 mph 2005-08-11

Gust

Highest 61 mph 1992-08-28
Lowest 8 mph 2018-08-15

Precip

Wettest 6.77 in 2021
Driest 0.76 in 2024

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