Weather on December 31
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2021
62°F avg
Coldest
1983
17°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Atlanta, GA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 36°F. Over 51 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2021 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (17°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 3.84" of rain. The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Atlanta, GA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021warmest | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.43" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 3.56" | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.86" | — |
| 2001 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.69" | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 1.78" | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 28° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 1.63" | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.86" | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 1.22" | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 19° | 36° | 0.36" | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 3.84" | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 1.5" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 3.63" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.66" | — |
51 years of data from ATLANTA DEKALB PEACHTREE AP