2020 — Like 2019, 2017 and 2016 — Was One Of Ga.’s Warmest Years On Record

Last year was one of Georgia’s warmest and wettest years on record.

2019 still holds the top spot as Georgia’s warmest since record-keeping began in the late-1800s, and most recent years are in the top-10. 2020 is Georgia’s fourth warmest year on record. But there are ties in the second and third place positions, making it the state’s sixth warmest year.

That’s partially because, on average, the nights aren’t cooling off as much, said Bill Murphey, the state climatologist at the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.