, with mild and rainy winters, during which short cold spells can occur, and hot and muggy summers, with many hours of sunshine but also with rains and thunderstorms.
The city is located in the southeastern United States, 300 meters (1,000 feet) above sea level and the 33rd parallel north, and is the capital and main city of the state of Georgia.
of the coldest month (January) is of 7.1 °C (45 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 27.2 °C (81 °F).
amounts to 1,280 millimeters (50.4 inches) per year.
, from December to February, is mild. There are periods of good weather alternating with periods characterized by clouds and rains. Fog can form at night. Subtropical air masses can bring temperatures of 18/20 °C (64/68 °F) even in January.
However, intrusions of cold air from Canada can cause sudden drops in temperature and
, usually of short duration, in which the temperature can drop as low as -10/-12 °C (10/14 °F) and it can even snow.
are generally not abundant, although in January 1940, snow depth reached 25 centimeters (10 inches).
Sometimes, the dangerous phenomenon of the "ice storm" (rain that freezes in contact with a cold ground) can also occur.
From 1960 to 2020, the cold record was -22 °C (-7.5 °F), recorded in January 1985.
, from June to August, is hot and humid. There is the typical weather of the southern United States, even though the altitude slightly decreases the feeling of mugginess. There can be whole weeks without rain, but also periods when rains and thunderstorms are frequent, especially in the afternoon and evening.
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 36/37 °C (97/99 °F), however, occasionally there can be more intense heat waves.
, from March to May and from September to November, are generally mild and sunny seasons. However, in the first half of March and in the second half of Novemberthere can be outbreaks of cold air.
, although they are more frequent further to the west, in Mississippi and Alabama.
, although the state is affected less often than Florida and the Gulf of Mexico states. Furthermore, Atlanta is located in a relatively protected area, the one furthest from the sea.
Hurricane season runs from June to November, although the period in which they are most likely is from August to October.
hours per year. The months in which the sun shines most often in percentage are April, May and October.
To visit Atlanta you can choose spring and autumn, in particular, the months of April and May, and from mid-September through late October.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.1 °C, with a minimum of
2 °C and a maximum of
12.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.5 °C in January 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
25.6 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
14.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.5 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
26.7 °C in February 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in March 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in March 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in April 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in April 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
27.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in May 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.5 °C, with a minimum of
20.3 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in June 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in June 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C. However, it dropped to
15 °C in July 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in July 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.8 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C. However, it dropped to
12.7 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
6.1 °C in September 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in October 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
6.8 °C and a maximum of
17.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.1 °C in November 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
13.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in December 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26.1 °C in December 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.