Weather on May 6
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1996
79°F avg
Coldest
2013
52°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Atlanta, GA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1996 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (52°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 4.83" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Atlanta, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.69" | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.69" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 1.22" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 4.83" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.91" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 53° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.38" | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATLANTA FULTON CO AP