Weather in Atlanta in October
October in Atlanta is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In United States, this is how Atlanta actually wears October, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, October sits in the middle of Atlanta's year.
- Average temp
- 18°C
13–23°C
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Atlanta are the prize in October. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
October 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 October.
Travel guides for Atlanta
What to read before you book.
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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.
