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Atlanta in January

Mixed month. Outside 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.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
12°C (54°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
United States overall
Prices
Low
United States overall

Verdict

MixedUnited States month rating

Outside 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.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • AtlantaHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 days
  • Gulf and Deep South, United States · New Orleans, Houston, Nashville, Atlantafine

    Spring and autumn are comfortable; summer is hot and humid; hurricanes reach the Gulf coast.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
Low
Prices · United States overall
Low

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Atlanta, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Mixed

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 10

    Mar: 10

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Mar: 2

January: Outside 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.

March: Inside Atlanta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Atlanta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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