Winter temperatures · Georgia
How cold does Atlanta get in winter?
Atlanta right now
46°FClear skies
- Today51°F / 38°FClear skies
- Tomorrow57°F / 31°FClear skies
- Monday54°F / 39°FClouds
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In a typical winter, December to February, Atlanta averages highs around 56°F and lows around 38°F.
About one day a year never gets above freezing. A night at 10°F or colder comes along less than once a year. That makes it the 32nd mildest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 56°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 38°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 1 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 36 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | fewer than one |
| Nights a year below zero | none |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 89°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Birmingham, Alabama: highs around 57°F, lows around 37°F
- Columbia, South Carolina: highs around 59°F, lows around 36°F
- El Paso, Texas: highs around 60°F, lows around 36°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013874.