When to go · Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Stone MountainHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Stone Mountain, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, crowds).
March: Inside Stone Mountain's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (check).
Stone Mountain: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen