Atlanta, GA
Georgia · Records since 1878–2026
☀️ 91°F
Feels like 97°
Currently in Atlanta
As of 6:45 PM EDT
Records for July 27
🔥 Record High
101°F
July 27, 1993
+11° from 90° normal❄ Record Low
61°F
July 27, 1962
-11° from 72° normal
🌞 Normal high: 90°F 🌑 Normal low: 72°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Atlanta
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 30, 2012
-9°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 13, 1899
7.36"
Wettest Day Ever
Mar 29, 1886
8.3"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 23, 1940
Top 10 Record Highs — July 27
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 101°F | July 27, 1993 |
| 2 | 98°F | July 27, 1936 |
| 3 | 97°F | July 27, 2023 |
| 4 | 97°F | July 27, 2012 |
| 5 | 97°F | July 27, 1987 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 27, 1952 |
| 7 | 96°F | July 27, 2025 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 27, 1944 |
| 9 | 96°F | July 27, 1940 |
| 10 | 96°F | July 27, 1893 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 27
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 61°F | July 27, 1962 |
| 2 | 65°F | July 27, 1946 |
| 3 | 65°F | July 27, 1920 |
| 4 | 65°F | July 27, 1904 |
| 5 | 65°F | July 27, 1895 |
Heat Wave Summary — Atlanta
threshold: 94°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
98°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
56
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
2
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
132 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1879–202634
2026 so far
38
Avg/year 1970–2025
61
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
91
Most in a year (2019)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Atlanta
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 10, 1995 – Jul 26, 1995 | 17 | 102°F (Jul 25) | 98°F | 76°F |
| 2 | Jul 4, 1980 – Jul 18, 1980 | 15 | 105°F (Jul 13) | 99°F | 77°F |
| 3 | Aug 13, 2007 – Aug 25, 2007 | 13 | 104°F (Aug 22) | 98°F | 76°F |
| 4 | Jul 18, 1952 – Jul 30, 1952 | 13 | 103°F (Jul 29) | 98°F | 74°F |
| 5 | Jul 17, 1993 – Jul 29, 1993 | 13 | 102°F (Jul 22) | 99°F | 75°F |
| 6 | Jul 20, 1940 – Aug 1, 1940 | 13 | 98°F (Jul 28) | 95°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Aug 7, 2019 – Aug 18, 2019 | 12 | 100°F (Aug 13) | 96°F | 75°F |
| 8 | Jul 16, 1986 – Jul 26, 1986 | 11 | 102°F (Jul 21) | 98°F | 73°F |
| 9 | Sep 3, 2019 – Sep 13, 2019 | 11 | 99°F (Sep 9) | 97°F | 74°F |
| 10 | Jun 30, 1902 – Jul 10, 1902 | 11 | 98°F (Jul 2) | 96°F | 72°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
44
2026 so far
above-normal nights
33.7
Avg / summer
1970–2020
79
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
25.93"
2026 YTD
Normal: 29.83"
-3.90"
4.96"
July so far
July normal: 4.75"
+0.21"
9.57"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 13.59"
-4.02"
4
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")