Atlanta weather in July
Atlanta in July averages 27°C (81°F) and 121 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Atlanta, July is the warmest and the wettest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (81°F)
22–32°C · 72–90°F
- Rainfall
- 121 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 11 km/h
What is Atlanta like in July?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Atlanta in July?
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 121 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 10°C between its low and its high.
July compared with June and August
July in Atlanta is 1.6°C warmer than June and about as wet as it, which averages 25°C (78°F).
July in Atlanta is about the same temperature as August and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 27°C (80°F).
Daylight in Atlanta in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 14 hours 10 minutes in Atlanta, rising about 06:38 and setting about 20:48 local time.
July ends 32 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Atlanta
Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for Atlanta
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Atlanta weather by month
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How July compares with the rest of the year
July 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 |
Similar weather in July
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FAQs about Atlanta in July
July climate averages for Atlanta, 1991–2020.
Atlanta averages 27°C (81°F) in July, ranging from about 22°C (72°F) at night to 32°C (90°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 121 mm falls across July, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. July averages 27°C (81°F) and August 27°C (80°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
July is 1.6°C warmer than June, and about as wet.
Yes. July 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 July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 10 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 14 hours 23 minutes in June and 9 hours 55 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 06:38 and sunset about 20:48 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 32 minutes shorter than it starts.
