![Although January was drier than normal across the state, some areas of Georgia, specifically Atlanta and Alma, received more rain than normal.](https://secure.caes.uga.edu/news/multimedia/images/2149/jan2016precip.jpg)
January Climate
After a record-setting warm December 2015, January 2016 in Georgia was slightly cooler and drier than normal. While El Niño conditions mean a continuation of slightly cooler-than-normal conditions in February, it should also mean a wetter-than-normal month.