Since 1901, global precipitation has increased at an average rate of 0.10 inches per decade, while precipitation in the contiguous 48 states has increased at a rate of 0.20 inches per decade. The Effect of ENSO on Precipitation in Atlanta The Effect of ENSO on Precipitation in Atlanta Steven DiNapoli EAS 4803 YW ApIntroduction Current Atlanta Drought Projected to continue due to La Niña conditions Many previous droughts were exacerbated by La Niña (e.g. Figure 1a displays average precipitation amounts throughout north Georgia for counties that are north of the Fall Line. Results 15 Maps were created for the summers of 20022006 when a MT air mass was present in Atlanta. Atlanta averages 1 inches of snow per year. hours that had measurable precipitation, and total amount of precipitation were calculated for each grid point. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International Airport Rainfall Statistics Annual Average 2010Present. 24.56 5.06 33.42 1.54 ANDERSON DAM ATLANTA BALD MOUNTAIN BENTON DAM. Atlanta, Georgia gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. These are not “official” records, nor should they be used for legal or insurance purposes, but are provided for your information. On average, total annual precipitation has increased over land areas in the United States and worldwide (see Figures 1 and 2). Changes during year Station County Index No.

All rain totals are measured in inches.Īll weather data collected at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Overton may not reflect temperatures or rainfall amounts for other areas of east Texas.

Atlanta precipitation totals