Atlanta, USA

Best Time to Visit Atlanta

The best time to visit Atlanta is March to May, September to November.

Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.

The year at a glance

Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best timeMarchCool, wet

Averages 12°C (54°F) with 119 mm of rain over the month.

6 of 12 months are a best time to visit.

Quick answer

Visit Atlanta in March to May, September to November for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A typical hotel night is $165, and daily spend is $33–$110 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →

  • Best time: the months named above
  • Good: either side of the best months
  • Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals

Month-by-month guide

  1. January

    Off-peak

    Cold, wet. Averages 6°C (43°F) with 121 mm of rain over the month.

  2. February

    Good

    Cool, wet. Averages 9°C (48°F) with 149 mm of rain over the month.

  3. March

    Best time

    Cool, wet. Averages 12°C (54°F) with 119 mm of rain over the month.

  4. April

    Best time

    Mild, wet. Averages 16°C (61°F) with 126 mm of rain over the month.

  5. May

    Best time

    Warm, wet. Averages 21°C (69°F) with 114 mm of rain over the month.

  6. June

    Good

    Warm, wet. Averages 24°C (76°F) with 121 mm of rain over the month.

  7. July

    Off-peak

    Warm, very wet. Averages 26°C (79°F) with 163 mm of rain over the month.

  8. August

    Good

    Warm, very wet. Averages 25°C (78°F) with 150 mm of rain over the month.

  9. September

    Best time

    Warm, wet. Averages 23°C (74°F) with 113 mm of rain over the month.

  10. October

    Best time

    Mild, wet. Averages 18°C (64°F) with 99 mm of rain over the month.

  11. November

    Best time

    Cool, wet. Averages 11°C (52°F) with 97 mm of rain over the month.

  12. December

    Good

    Cool, wet. Averages 9°C (48°F) with 142 mm of rain over the month.

What the weather actually does in Atlanta

Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.

Atlanta is warmest in July (26°C / 79°F) and coolest in January (6°C / 43°F). July is the wettest month at 163 mm of rain, and November the driest at 97 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are May, June, September and October.

Average temperature and rainfall by month in Atlanta
MonthAvg tempRainComfort
Jan6°C 43°F121 mm
Feb9°C 48°F149 mm
Mar12°C 54°F119 mm
Apr16°C 61°F126 mm
May21°C 69°F114 mm
Jun24°C 76°F121 mm
Jul26°C 79°F163 mm
Aug25°C 78°F150 mm
Sep23°C 74°F113 mm
Oct18°C 64°F99 mm
Nov11°C 52°F97 mm
Dec9°C 48°F142 mm

Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).

The cheapest month to fly to Atlanta

Lowest fare found from New York for each departure month over the next year.

Flying from New York, the cheapest month to go is December, with round trips from $135. February is the priciest at $214, so the month alone can move the fare by about 37%. Of the best-weather months, November is the cheapest to fly, from $141.

  1. $165Oct
  2. $141Nov
  3. $135Dec
  4. $211Jan’27
  5. $214Feb

The lowest round-trip fare Aviasales travellers found for each departure month from New York, via Travelpayouts, refreshed weekly. It's the floor rather than the typical fare: the Atlanta trip cost uses the typical fare we track.

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