Weather on May 6
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2012
77°F avg
Coldest
2013
52°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Atlanta, GA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 52°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2012 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (52°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 5.16" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Atlanta, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 2012warmest | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.61" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 5.16" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.91" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 53° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 1.73" | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.66" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
52 years of data from ATLANTA DEKALB PEACHTREE AP