Weather in Atlanta in May
May in Atlanta is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.
In United States, this is how Atlanta actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, May sits in the middle of Atlanta's year.
Pack for Atlanta in May, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 22°C
16–27°C
- Rainfall
- 90 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 12 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Warm days in Atlanta in May. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.
You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.
Rain
May is on the drier side of the year in Atlanta. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not July, and it should not be packed as if it were.
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 May.
Travel guides for Atlanta
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Atlanta
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Similar weather in May
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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.
