Yearly weather and climate in Atlanta, United States

The yearly weather in Atlanta runs from around 3°C in January to 32°C in August. October is the driest month at 3 rainy days; July the wettest at 18. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Sep, Oct, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 11.8 hours of clear skies in Aug, but only 6.4 hours in Jan. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

It rains the most in Jul (188mm over 18 days). A reliable rain jacket is a must-have if visiting then.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 10°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Atlanta, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 1355°337°13Jan
  2. 1762°643°12Feb
  3. 1865°846°9Mar
  4. 2272°1151°13Apr
  5. 2679°1661°15May
  6. 3187°1967°10Jun
  7. 3289°2271°18Jul
  8. 3290°2170°11Aug
  9. 2883°1865°8Sep
  10. 2374°1355°3Oct
  11. 1864°947°7Nov
  12. 1355°438°8Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Oct is typically driest at 3 days (21mm); Jul the wettest at 18 days (188mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Atlanta
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan13°C3°C13162mm
Feb17°C6°C12134mm
Mar18°C8°C9157mm
Apr22°C11°C13123mm
May26°C16°C15149mm
Jun31°C19°C1068mm
Jul32°C22°C18188mm
Aug32°C21°C1199mm
Sep28°C18°C8143mm
Oct23°C13°C321mm
Nov18°C9°C770mm
Dec13°C4°C882mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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