Hottest Decembers in Georgia since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Decembers in Georgia since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. December 1998
- Average temperature: 53掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.54"
#9. December 1982
- Average temperature: 53.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.24"
#8. December 1923
- Average temperature: 53.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.76"
#7. December 1933
- Average temperature: 53.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.79"
#6. December 1956
- Average temperature: 54.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.45"
#5. December 1984
- Average temperature: 55.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.79"
#4. December 1931
- Average temperature: 55.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.39"
#3. December 1971
- Average temperature: 55.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.25"
#2. December 2021
- Average temperature: 56.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.24"
#1. December 2015
- Average temperature: 58.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.49"
