Weather on December 20
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1978
65°F avg
Coldest
1981
23°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Atlanta, GA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1978 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (23°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of December 20th dates historically, with the wettest December 20th recording 3" of rain. The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Atlanta, GA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 2.16" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 3" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 1.98" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 0.89" | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 1.6" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.91" | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 1.55" | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 0.48" | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 37° | 9° | 23° | — | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 28° | 42° | 1.07" | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 1.75" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 2.13" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.76" | — |
55 years of data from ATLANTA FULTON CO AP