Atlanta weather in August
Atlanta in August averages 27°C (80°F) and 109 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Atlanta, August is the second warmest and the sixth driest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (80°F)
22–32°C · 71–89°F
- Rainfall
- 109 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 11 km/h
What is Atlanta like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Atlanta in August?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 109 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
August compared with July and September
August in Atlanta is about the same temperature as July and 12 mm drier than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
August in Atlanta is 3°C warmer than September and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 24°C (74°F).
Daylight in Atlanta in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours 23 minutes in Atlanta, rising about 06:59 and setting about 20:23 local time.
August ends 54 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Atlanta
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Atlanta weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C / 44°F | 116 mm |
| February | 9°C / 48°F | 116 mm |
| March | 13°C / 55°F | 119 mm |
| April | 17°C / 63°F | 99 mm |
| May | 22°C / 71°F | 90 mm |
| June | 25°C / 78°F | 117 mm |
| July | 27°C / 81°F | 121 mm |
| August | 27°C / 80°F | 109 mm |
| September | 24°C / 74°F | 97 mm |
| October | 18°C / 64°F | 80 mm |
| November | 12°C / 54°F | 102 mm |
| December | 8°C / 47°F | 116 mm |
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FAQs about Atlanta in August
August climate averages for Atlanta, 1991–2020.
Atlanta averages 27°C (80°F) in August, ranging from about 22°C (71°F) at night to 32°C (89°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 109 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 27°C (80°F) against 24°C (74°F) in September — 3°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and 12 mm drier.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 23 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 14 hours 23 minutes in June and 9 hours 55 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:59 and sunset about 20:23 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 54 minutes shorter than it starts.
