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Climate of Atlanta: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), July is usually the hottest month in Atlanta, with average daytime highs around 33°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about 0°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 33°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1260 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from June to August and December to April (around 71% of the yearly total), and December is the wettest month at roughly 130 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, May and September to October usually offer the most comfortable weather in Atlanta, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° | 0° | 103 mm | 82% |
| Feb | 13° | 2° | 119 mm | 82% |
| Mar | 18° | 6° | 120 mm | 81% |
| Apr | 23° | 10° | 100 mm | 78% |
| May | 27° | 15° | 95 mm | 75% |
| Jun | 31° | 20° | 108 mm | 73% |
| Jul | 33° | 21° | 118 mm | 71% |
| Aug | 33° | 21° | 100 mm | 70% |
| Sep | 30° | 17° | 92 mm | 70% |
| Oct | 24° | 11° | 83 mm | 72% |
| Nov | 18° | 4° | 94 mm | 74% |
| Dec | 13° | 2° | 130 mm | 82% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Atlanta. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Atlanta weather
Atlanta is a place in Georgia's humid subtropical climate, from the coastal plain to the Appalachian foothills, located about 359 km north-west of Savannah. Atlanta gets hot, humid summers (June–August) with highs often above 33°C each year. Atlanta closes out the year with mild winters (December–February). This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Atlanta: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/New_York.
Frequently asked questions
Atlanta is about 359 km north-west of Savannah, in Georgia.
Atlanta sees mild winters (December–February).
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Atlanta's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
July is usually the hottest month in Atlanta, with average daytime highs of about 33°C and nights around 21°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about 0°C and daytime highs reach around 11°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Atlanta receives about 1260 mm of rain in a typical year. December is the wettest month at roughly 130 mm, and the main rainy period is June to August and December to April.
May and September to October usually offer the most comfortable weather in Atlanta, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Atlanta typically sees daytime highs near 18°C and lows near 4°C, with about 94 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 74%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
The current temperature for Atlanta updates automatically at the top of this page — scroll to the hourly strip below to see how it's expected to change over the day.
Atlanta's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Georgia described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.