Best time to visit Atlanta
The best time to visit Atlanta is April and October–November, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
°C
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.7 °C / 53 °F | 1.8 °C / 35 °F | 106 mm / 4.2 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 14.6 °C / 58 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 113 mm / 4.5 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 18.8 °C / 66 °F | 7.7 °C / 46 °F | 117 mm / 4.6 in | good month |
| April | 23 °C / 73 °F | 11.5 °C / 53 °F | 96 mm / 3.8 in | best month |
| May | 26.8 °C / 80 °F | 16.5 °C / 62 °F | 84 mm / 3.3 in | good month |
| June | 30.6 °C / 87 °F | 20.7 °C / 69 °F | 86 mm / 3.4 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 31.5 °C / 89 °F | 22.3 °C / 72 °F | 104 mm / 4.1 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 31.1 °C / 88 °F | 21.8 °C / 71 °F | 101 mm / 4 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 28.5 °C / 83 °F | 18.6 °C / 65 °F | 85 mm / 3.4 in | good month |
| October | 23.3 °C / 74 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 78 mm / 3.1 in | best month |
| November | 17.6 °C / 64 °F | 6.3 °C / 43 °F | 89 mm / 3.5 in | best month |
| December | 13.8 °C / 57 °F | 4.2 °C / 40 °F | 122 mm / 4.8 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- April, October–November
- Good
- March, May, September
April is Atlanta's peak, with October and November close behind for mild, mostly dry walking weather; summer (June-August) turns hot, humid and rain-prone, and winter (December-February) is cold, damp and duller.
Why these months
March · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.6 °C / 62 °F, average daily high 18.8 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 71%, relative humidity 63%, wet days 10.1 days, average daily low 7.7 °C / 46 °F.
Against: precipitation 117 mm / 4.6 in, days with heavy rain 4.5 days, sunshine per day 8.5 h.
Also on: St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22 °C / 72 °F, average daily high 23 °C / 73 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 80%, precipitation 96 mm / 3.8 in, wet days 9.2 days, average daily low 11.5 °C / 53 °F, relative humidity 64%, days with heavy rain 3.4 days.
Also on: 404 Day, Atlanta Dogwood Festival.
May · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 78%, average daily high 26.8 °C / 80 °F, precipitation 84 mm / 3.3 in, days with heavy rain 2.8 days, average daily low 16.5 °C / 62 °F, wet days 10.4 days, relative humidity 67%.
Against: feels like (high) 27.7 °C / 82 °F.
Also on: Atlanta Jazz Festival, Shaky Knees Music Festival.
Watch out for: Memorial Day closures.
September · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 80%, precipitation 85 mm / 3.4 in, wet days 8.4 days, days with heavy rain 2.4 days, average daily low 18.6 °C / 65 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 30.2 °C / 86 °F, average daily high 28.5 °C / 83 °F, relative humidity 71%.
Also on: Atlanta Falcons season kickoff.
Watch out for: Labor Day closures.
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.6 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 23.3 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, precipitation 78 mm / 3.1 in, wet days 6.3 days, days with heavy rain 2.4 days, average daily low 12 °C / 54 °F.
Against: relative humidity 70%.
Also on: Atlanta Celebrates Photography, Atlanta Pride Festival.
Watch out for: Atlanta Pride weekend crowds, Columbus Day closures.
November · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.3 °C / 60 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, average daily high 17.6 °C / 64 °F, precipitation 89 mm / 3.5 in, wet days 7.2 days, days with heavy rain 2.9 days, relative humidity 68%, average daily low 6.3 °C / 43 °F.
Against: sunshine per day 7.7 h.
Watch out for: Holiday season travel crowds, Thanksgiving travel crowds and closures, Veterans Day closures.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Sugar Mountain Resort, 350 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 8.4 °C | 11.7 °C | 16.6 °C | 22 °C | 27.7 °C | 33.5 °C | 35.4 °C | 34.7 °C | 30.2 °C | 22.6 °C | 15.3 °C | 11.2 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 3.7 days | 4.1 days | 4.5 days | 3.4 days | 2.8 days | 2.5 days | 3.4 days | 3.2 days | 2.4 days | 2.4 days | 2.9 days | 4.1 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 9 am | 7 am | 2 pm | 10 am | 6 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 4 pm | 9 am | 10 am | 4 am |
| Sunshine per day | 6.8 h | 7.1 h | 8.5 h | 10.4 h | 10.8 h | 11.9 h | 11.8 h | 11 h | 9.8 h | 8.8 h | 7.7 h | 6.1 h |
| Relative humidity | 67% | 66% | 63% | 64% | 67% | 69% | 72% | 73% | 71% | 70% | 68% | 72% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 10.2 µg/m³ | 11.6 µg/m³ | 9.6 µg/m³ | 9.3 µg/m³ | 12.1 µg/m³ | 15.8 µg/m³ | 15.7 µg/m³ | 13.8 µg/m³ | 12 µg/m³ | 9.3 µg/m³ | 10.1 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 20.4 µg/m³ | 21.9 µg/m³ | 17.1 µg/m³ | 16.1 µg/m³ | 19.3 µg/m³ | 24.3 µg/m³ | 22.5 µg/m³ | 20.9 µg/m³ | 19.6 µg/m³ | 16.2 µg/m³ | 18.8 µg/m³ | 23.2 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Southeastern Flower Show
January and February
- St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
March
- Atlanta Dogwood Festival
April
- 404 Day
4 April
- Atlanta Jazz Festival
May
- Shaky Knees Music Festival
May
- Atlanta Film Festival
June
- Juneteenth parade and music festival
June
- Peachtree Road Race
July
- National Black Arts Festival
15–21 July
- Dragon Con
24–31 August
- Tour Championship (PGA Tour)
24–31 August
- Atlanta Falcons season kickoff
September
- Atlanta Celebrates Photography
October
- Atlanta Pride Festival
October
- The Nutcracker (Atlanta Ballet)
December
Worth knowing before you go
- New Year's Day closures
1 January
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day closures
15–21 January, dates vary from year to year
- Holiday season travel crowds
January, November and December
- Presidents' Day closures
15–21 February, dates vary from year to year
- Memorial Day closures
25–31 May, dates vary from year to year
- Juneteenth closures
19 June
- Independence Day closures
4 July
- Labor Day closures
1–7 September, dates vary from year to year
- Columbus Day closures
8–14 October, dates vary from year to year
- Atlanta Pride weekend crowds
October
- Veterans Day closures
11 November
- Thanksgiving travel crowds and closures
22–28 November, dates vary from year to year
- Christmas closures
24–25 December