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Sandy Springs, GA All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Sandy Springs, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: MARIETTA DOBBINS AFB
All-time weather extremes for Sandy Springs, GA, from NOAA daily observations at MARIETTA DOBBINS AFB
Temperature
Record High102°F (39°C)July 28, 1952 and July 29, 1952
Record Low-4°F (-20°C)January 24, 1963
Lowest High15°F (-9°C)December 12, 1962
Highest Low78°F (26°C)June 27, 1952 and July 21, 1952
Highest Mean89°F (32°C)June 27, 1952
Lowest Mean8.0°F (-13°C)January 24, 1963
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day4.45" (113.0 mm)October 3, 1962
Max in One Month12.34" (313.5 mm)December 1961
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)November 1949
Max in One Year60.30" (1531.6 mm)1961
Least in One Year36.80" (934.7 mm)1955
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day4.0" (10.2 cm)February 26, 1952 and March 11, 1960
Max in One Month12.8" (32.5 cm)March 1960
Max in One Season12.9" (32.8 cm)1959-60
Max in One Year13.1" (33.3 cm)1960
Earliest Snow0.4" (1.0 cm)December 6, 1962
Earliest Measurable Snow0.4" (1.0 cm)December 6, 1962
Latest Snow0.4" (1.0 cm)March 15, 1960
Latest Measurable Snow0.4" (1.0 cm)March 15, 1960
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1949 – May 14, 1969
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1949 – December 31, 1970
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1949 – December 31, 1970

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at MARIETTA DOBBINS AFB (7 mi from Sandy Springs, GA). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Sandy Springs, GA all-time weather extremes table — record high 102°F on July 28, 1952, record low -4°F on January 24, 1963, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Sandy Springs, GA?

The all-time record high in Sandy Springs, GA is 102°F (39°C), set on July 28, 1952 and July 29, 1952.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Sandy Springs, GA?

The all-time record low in Sandy Springs, GA is -4°F (-20°C), set on January 24, 1963.

What is the most rain Sandy Springs, GA has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Sandy Springs, GA is 4.45 inches, on October 3, 1962.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Sandy Springs, GA?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Sandy Springs, GA is 4.0 inches, on February 26, 1952 and March 11, 1960.

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