Is Atlanta sunnier than Augusta?

Augusta is the sunnier: about 2,571 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,449 — a difference of 122 hours.

Which is warmer, Atlanta or Augusta?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Atlanta averages 23°C (73°F), Augusta 24°C (75°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Atlanta or Augusta?

Augusta scores better across November–February: 49/100 average versus 34, with daytime highs around 16°C.

Atlanta vs Augusta: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 230 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Augusta is the sunnier overall: about 2,571 hours of sunshine a year to Atlanta's 2,449. Augusta has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Atlanta in 2 (3 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Atlanta	Augusta
Sunshine hours / year	2,449	2,571
Sunniest month	October (78/100)	October (81/100)
Nov–Feb average score	34/100	49/100
Jun–Aug average score	71/100	65/100
Rain / year	1,262 mm	1,144 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Atlanta vs Augusta month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Atlanta	Augusta	Atlanta	Augusta	Atlanta	Augusta
January	19	33	11°	13°	103	79
February	30	45	13°	15°	119	95
March	59	70	18°	19°	120	99
April	75	80	22°	24°	100	79
May	76	78	27°	29°	95	89
June	73	72	31°	32°	108	122
July	64	58	33°	34°	118	118
August	75	66	32°	33°	100	115
September	76	78	29°	31°	92	90
October	78	81	24°	26°	83	72
November	57	74	17°	19°	94	75
December	29	43	13°	15°	130	111

The sunnier month by month: Jan Augusta · Feb Augusta · Mar Augusta · Apr Augusta · May even · Jun even · Jul Atlanta · Aug Atlanta · Sep even · Oct Augusta · Nov Augusta · Dec Augusta.

When to pick which

November–February: Augusta (average score 49/100 vs 34). Augusta is the warmer, around 16°C daytime highs vs 14°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Augusta (average score 76/100 vs 70). Augusta is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
June–August: Atlanta (average score 71/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 33°C).
September–October: Augusta (average score 80/100 vs 77). Augusta is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Atlanta weather by month · Augusta weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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