When to go · Atlanta
Atlanta, month by month
The best months for Atlanta: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Atlanta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Atlanta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Atlanta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), late Jun–Nov hurricane remnants.31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), late Jun–Nov hurricane remnants.32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), late Jun–Nov hurricane remnants.32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Atlanta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Atlanta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Atlanta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Atlanta, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 1
March: Inside Atlanta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Atlanta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Atlanta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.