Atlanta weather in May
Atlanta in May averages 22°C (71°F) and 90 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Atlanta, May is the fifth warmest and the second driest.
- Average temp
- 22°C (71°F)
16–27°C · 61–81°F
- Rainfall
- 90 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 12 km/h
What is Atlanta like in May?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Atlanta in May?
A light rain jacket
About 90 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
May compared with April and June
May in Atlanta is 4.5°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
May in Atlanta is 3.8°C cooler than June and 27 mm drier than it, which averages 25°C (78°F).
Daylight in Atlanta in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 56 minutes in Atlanta, rising about 06:36 and setting about 20:32 local time.
May ends 42 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
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Atlanta weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 May
May climate averages for Atlanta, 1991–2020.
Atlanta averages 22°C (71°F) in May, ranging from about 16°C (61°F) at night to 27°C (81°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 90 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 22°C (71°F) against 25°C (78°F) in June — 3.8°C cooler.
May is 4.5°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
Yes. May 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 May 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 56 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 23 minutes in June and 9 hours 55 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:36 and sunset about 20:32 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 42 minutes longer than it starts.
