ClimateAverages

Atlanta Climate

Georgia, United States of America · population 463,878 · 318 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
24°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 27°C
Humidity
85%
Wind
6 kph WSW
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
22.5°C
Warmest month · July
31.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.4°C
Typical overnight low

Atlanta has an average annual daytime high of 22.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January11.6°C0.4°CColdest
February14.0°C1.4°C
March18.1°C5.3°C
April23.4°C9.7°C
May27.1°C14.2°C
June30.3°C18.2°C
July31.6°C20.2°CWarmest
August31.6°C20.0°C
September28.6°C17.1°C
October23.2°C10.0°C
November17.7°C4.9°C
December13.0°C1.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°7°16°25°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Atlanta getting hotter?

Since 1900, Atlanta's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.0°C.

15.7°16.2°16.8°17.4°18.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Atlanta?

Atlanta's average annual daytime high is 22.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Atlanta?

July is the warmest month in Atlanta, with typical daytime highs of 31.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Atlanta?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Atlanta, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Atlanta getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Atlanta has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Atlanta?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.