The month of May can bring wild temperature swings!
Morning lows can dip as cool as the upper 30s to low 40s, while afternoon highs can vary between the mid 50s and the upper 80s.
May is also the month when temperatures can soar into the 90s, and on average, Atlanta registers its first 90 degree day on May 31.
The hottest temperature recorded in the month of May is 97 degrees, which occurred on May 29, 1941.
However, the earliest 90 degree day on record for Atlanta was recorded on April 23, 1980. The latest first 90 degree day occurred on July 28, 1961.
Below are additional stats regarding 90 degree temperatures in Atlanta.