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Measurable snow is rare in Brookhaven: the 1991–2020 normal is just 0.5 inch a year, and nights reach freezing on about 49 days a year. When snow or ice does arrive, it causes outsized trouble because roads are rarely treated — watch for Winter Weather Advisories and Freeze Warnings.
| Month | Snowfall | Days 1″+ | Days with snow cover | Freezing nights | Avg. low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 0″ | 0 | 0 | 4 | 41°F |
| December | 0″ | 0 | 0 | 13 | 36°F |
| January | 0.2″ | 0 | <1 | 17 | 33°F |
| February | 0.2″ | <1 | 0 | 11 | 36°F |
| March | 0.1″ | 0 | 0 | 4 | 42°F |
| Year | 0.5″ | <1 | <1 | 49 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Atlanta 9nw (9 mi from the city center, -69 ft elevation difference); temperatures at Atlanta Peachtree Airport. Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.
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0.5 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Atlanta 9nw station, 9 miles away).
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About 49 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 33 °F.