Weather on December 20
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
2008
65°F avg
Coldest
1981
21°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Atlanta, GA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 32°F. Over 51 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 2008 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (21°F) — a 44°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 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.0°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.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 2.74" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 3" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.79" | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.79" | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008warmest | 69° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.58" | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.51" | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 31° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 33° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 29° | 48° | 0.91" | — |
| 1975 | 34° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 1.22" | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 27° | 35° | 0.43" | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 18° | 38° | 0.56" | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 21° | 38° | 0.89" | — |
51 years of data from ATLANTA DEKALB PEACHTREE AP