Weather in Atlanta in July
July in Atlanta is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In United States, this is how Atlanta actually wears July, not how a country centroid would. July is the peak of the warm side of the year in Atlanta. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.
- Average temp
- 27°C
22–32°C
- Rainfall
- 121 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 11 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Atlanta. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember July for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for July in Atlanta is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
July is the wet side of the year in Atlanta, the wettest stretch on these averages. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Atlanta if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Atlanta
Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for Atlanta
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Atlanta
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Similar weather in July
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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.
