Weather in Atlanta in December
December in Atlanta is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In United States, this is how Atlanta actually wears December, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, December sits in the middle of Atlanta's year.
Pack for Atlanta in December, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 8°C
3–13°C
- Rainfall
- 116 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 14 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Atlanta: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
Mixed skies in Atlanta in December. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Atlanta
Dates are a starting point for December.
Travel guides for Atlanta
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Atlanta
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Similar weather in December
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FAQs about Atlanta
Climate averages for Atlanta, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Atlanta is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 27°C.
July is the wettest month, with about 121 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
