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 / 2 °C, 10 rain days54 °F / 36 °F, 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 / 4 °C, 9 rain days59 °F / 39 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Atlanta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.19 °C / 7 °C, 10 rain days66 °F / 45 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Atlanta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.23 °C / 11 °C, 9 rain days73 °F / 52 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Atlanta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.27 °C / 16 °C, 9 rain days81 °F / 61 °F, 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 / 20 °C, 10 rain days88 °F / 68 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), late Jun–Nov hurricane remnants.32 °C / 22 °C, 11 rain days90 °F / 72 °F, 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 / 22 °C, 10 rain days90 °F / 72 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Atlanta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.29 °C / 19 °C, 8 rain days84 °F / 66 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Atlanta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C / 13 °C, 7 rain days75 °F / 55 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Atlanta's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.18 °C / 8 °C, 8 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 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 / 3 °C, 10 rain days55 °F / 37 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday