Atlanta weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · major city break · humid subtropical climate
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The best time to visit Atlanta is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 78/100), with May and September close behind. Atlanta averages about 2,449 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 83 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Atlanta?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Atlanta is October, then May and September. The dullest month is January (19/100, 103 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Atlanta?
Atlanta gets a moderate 2,449 hours of sunshine a year. 59 Sunshine Score points separate October (78) from January (19), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #225 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 1,262 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 11° / 52°F | -1° / 30°F | 103 mm | 3 |
| February | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 1° / 34°F | 119 mm | 4 |
| March | 59 | 18° / 64°F | 5° / 41°F | 120 mm | 6 |
| April | 75 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 100 mm | 7 |
| May | 76 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 95 mm | 8 |
| June | 73 | 31° / 88°F | 19° / 66°F | 108 mm | 8 |
| July | 64 | 33° / 91°F | 21° / 70°F | 118 mm | 8 |
| August | 75 | 32° / 90°F | 20° / 68°F | 100 mm | 8 |
| September | 76 | 29° / 84°F | 17° / 63°F | 92 mm | 7 |
| October | 78 | 24° / 75°F | 11° / 52°F | 83 mm | 5 |
| November | 57 | 17° / 63°F | 4° / 39°F | 94 mm | 4 |
| December | 29 | 13° / 55°F | 1° / 34°F | 130 mm | 2 |
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Atlanta: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Atlanta?
Atlanta is a major city break in United States at 302 m elevation with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Atlanta get a year?
Atlanta gets about 2,449 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Atlanta?
The sunniest time to visit Atlanta is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 78/100 (with May and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Atlanta?
January is the least sunny month in Atlanta, scoring 19/100 with about 103 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Atlanta?
The typical midday UV index in Atlanta peaks around 8 (very high) in May, easing to about 2 (low) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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