Weather on August 20
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1983
87°F avg
Coldest
1976
71°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Atlanta, GA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 1983 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (71°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 3.96" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 20th in Atlanta, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.99" | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.71" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.74" | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.86" | — |
| 2017 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.53" | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.25" | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2006 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 3.96" | — |
| 2005 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.38" | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.66" | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 3.89" | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1993 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1989 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 1.35" | — |
| 1987 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 99° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 97° | 74° | 85° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1978 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.36" | — |
| 1976coldest | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 2.26" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATLANTA FULTON CO AP