Weather in Atlanta
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Atlanta, United States, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Atlanta: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Atlanta is July, with highs around 32 °C (90 °F) and lows around 22 °C (72 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 11 °C (52 °F) and lows around 2 °C (35 °F).
Atlanta gets about 1,324 mm (52 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is May (166 mm over about 16 days) and the driest is October (29 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (in) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 35° | 5.2 | 12 | 10h 9m |
| February | 62° | 42° | 4.8 | 11 | 10h 59m |
| March | 66° | 46° | 5.2 | 9 | 11h 57m |
| April | 74° | 54° | 4.7 | 11 | 13h 1m |
| May | 80° | 61° | 6.5 | 16 | 13h 54m |
| June | 88° | 68° | 3.7 | 13 | 14h 23m |
| July | 90° | 72° | 6.5 | 18 | 14h 11m |
| August | 88° | 70° | 5.0 | 13 | 13h 25m |
| September | 83° | 65° | 4.2 | 7 | 12h 24m |
| October | 74° | 55° | 1.1 | 4 | 11h 22m |
| November | 65° | 47° | 2.4 | 7 | 10h 25m |
| December | 56° | 38° | 2.7 | 8 | 9h 55m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Atlanta's coordinates (model elevation 327 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Atlanta
What is the hottest month in Atlanta?
July, with average highs of 32 °C (90 °F) and lows of 22 °C (72 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 11 °C (52 °F) by day and 2 °C (35 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Atlanta?
May, with about 166 mm of precipitation on roughly 16 days. The driest month is October (29 mm), and the yearly total is around 1,324 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Atlanta?
Going by the averages, March–May and October–November are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. May is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Atlanta local time (America/New_York).