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April and October & November are the best time to visit Downtown & Midtown Atlanta on the climate data: October scores 90/100, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and 3.5 in (88 mm) of rain. March, May and September are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are July and December & January, mainly because of heat.
These averages also cover Old Fourth Ward & the BeltLine.
Highs run from 50°F to 90°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 50.9 in (1292 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 50°F10°C | 55°F13°C | 63°F17°C | 71°F22°C | 79°F26°C | 87°F30°C | 90°F32°C | 90°F32°C | 84°F29°C | 74°F23°C | 62°F17°C | 53°F12°C |
| Avg low | 31°F-1°C | 34°F1°C | 41°F5°C | 49°F10°C | 58°F15°C | 66°F19°C | 69°F21°C | 69°F20°C | 62°F17°C | 51°F10°C | 39°F4°C | 34°F1°C |
| Rain | 4.2 in107 mm | 4.6 in118 mm | 4.7 in119 mm | 3.9 in100 mm | 4.0 in102 mm | 4.3 in109 mm | 4.8 in121 mm | 4.0 in101 mm | 3.7 in95 mm | 3.5 in88 mm | 3.9 in99 mm | 5.2 in133 mm |
| Humidity | 82% | 82% | 80% | 78% | 76% | 73% | 71% | 70% | 70% | 71% | 74% | 82% |
| Cloud | 53% | 59% | 56% | 50% | 51% | 55% | 56% | 55% | 46% | 43% | 44% | 57% |
| Comfort | 61 | 65 | 79 | 86 | 81 | 68 | 60 | 64 | 80 | 90 | 85 | 62 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 313 m (1,027 ft), close to Downtown & Midtown Atlanta's own ~312 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 50–55°F (10–13°C) and lows down to 31°F (-1°C). It's the wettest season, with about 14.1 in (358 mm) of rain, 28% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in January. Comfort scores bottom out in December & January; the season averages 63/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 63°F highs in March to 79°F by May. About 12.6 in (321 mm) of rain falls across these months, 25% of the year's total. May feels humid, with humidity near 76%. April is among the best-scoring months (season average 82/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 87–90°F (30–32°C). About 13.0 in (331 mm) of rain falls across these months, 26% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 66°F (19°C). Comfort scores bottom out in July; the season averages 64/100.
Temperatures slide from 84°F highs in September to 62°F by November. It's the driest season, with only about 11.1 in (282 mm) of rain, 22% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 39°F (4°C). October & November are among the best-scoring months (season average 85/100).
By comfort score: 6 Great and 6 Good. Great months: March – May and September – November. Tap a month for its own guide.
April and October & November are the best time to visit Downtown & Midtown Atlanta on the climate data: October scores 90/100, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and 3.5 in (88 mm) of rain. March, May and September are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are July and December & January, mainly because of heat.
December is the wettest month, averaging about 5.2 in (133 mm) of rain. October is the driest, with about 3.5 in (88 mm). The yearly total is around 50.9 in (1292 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 31°F (-1°C) and highs of 50°F (10°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 90°F (32°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 71%, and highs peak around 90°F (32°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in January, bottoming out around 31°F (-1°C) in January.
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