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Atlanta, Georgia Weather

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Atlanta weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Atlanta, GA
Sunday, August 2 at 10:57 AM
78
°
Overcast
Feels like
88°
Humidity
93%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
2:50 AM
Sunset
4:37 PM
Atlanta, GA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastAtlanta, GA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 68 to 87 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 68°H 87°
Atlanta, GA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Showers
    55%
    0.30″
    87°75°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Overcast
    17%
    —
    83°68°-4°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Light Showers
    65%
    —
    87°69°+4°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Drizzle
    31%
    0.02″
    91°73°+4°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Heavy Drizzle
    32%
    —
    93°72°+2°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Light Drizzle
    41%
    —
    95°75°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Thunderstorm
    38%
    —
    96°74°+1°
Atlanta, GA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°64°78°92°12p6p12a6anow 78°high 87°low 68°PRECIP %
Atlanta, GA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
248° · veering 38°
Direction
WSW
248°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 6 mph
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 mph · pk 24 mph @ 1:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 224SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 38° from the wsw.
Atlanta, GA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
973.8
+0.9 mb in 3h · rising · 28.76 inHg
Now
973.8
mb
3h
+0.9
mb
12h
-0.3
mb
24h
-3.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 974–978
965970975980985-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW977.9973.5974.7
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Atlanta, GA
Air quality
51
AQI
Moderate
↓-6 in 6h

AQI 51 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 8.8 µg/m³, PM10 to 9.8 µg/m³.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
8.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneModerate
77μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.8

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 36. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~74%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 36
UV peak
4.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 10

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 8.8 µg/m³, PM10 to 9.8 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.90
Wind
calm
Recent rain
2h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³430
Atlanta, GA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
89%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
26.1mi
UNLIMITED
58 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:57 UTC · Atlanta, GA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:57 UTC · Atlanta, GA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Atlanta, GA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Atlanta, GA
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Atlanta, GA
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
6:24 AM
Sunrise
2:50 AM
Daylight
13h 47m
Sunset
4:37 PM
Civil dusk
9:06 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Atlanta, GA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
10:19 PM
Moonset
10:41 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Atlanta, GA
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Atlanta at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 10 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 30303, 30305, 30306, 30307, 30308, 30309, 30310, 30311 +32 more

16-Day Forecast — Atlanta

  1. Sun87°75°55%
  2. Mon83°68°17%
  3. Tue87°69°77%
  4. Wed91°73°49%
  5. Thu93°72°36%
  6. Fri95°75°42%
  7. Sat96°74°42%
  8. Sun96°74°41%
  9. Mon96°78°39%
  10. Tue96°75°27%
  11. Wed98°78°26%
  12. Thu98°79°26%
  13. Fri97°79°23%
  14. Sat96°76°23%
  15. Sun96°76°28%
  16. Mon92°73°35%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Atlanta

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Atlanta

SPC includes Atlanta in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

Sun & seasons in Atlanta

Atlanta sits in Fulton County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 24m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 54m — a swing of +4h 30m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Augusta, the state’s largest city, lies about 138 miles to the E. The nearest town Atlanta tracks is Gainesville, roughly 50 miles to the NE.

Air quality in Atlanta’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2025 (median AQI 49). See the full air-quality history for Atlanta.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night

Sunset slides back toward 8 PM; darkness creeps in, signaling summer's decline though heat persists.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

In Atlanta, July runs warmest near 79°F and January coldest around 42°F, while December is the wettest month (4.9 inches) and October the driest (2.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January42°4.6″15
February45°3.9″13
March53°4.6″15
April61°3.8″14
May69°2.9″13
June77°3.8″16
July79°4.2″22
August78°4.7″23
September73°2.9″14
October64°2.1″10
November52°3.6″12
December45°4.9″15

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Atlanta's January averages 42°F and July 79°F — 37°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 46 inches over some 181 days.

Rainfall in Atlanta stays even across the calendar: December tops out at 4.9 inches over 14.5 rainy days, and October still logs 2.1 inches across 9.7 — a narrow range for Atlanta. That lines Atlanta up with places like Druid Hills, GA, North Druid Hills, GA and East Point, GA, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

By mid-March the frosts ease in Atlanta, opening the season for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. In Atlanta, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Atlanta's frost date. Atlanta's window closes around mid-December as overnight lows return below freezing. In Atlanta, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Atlanta's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Druid Hills, GA, North Druid Hills, GA, East Point, GA, Hapeville, GA, Decatur, GA.

Naturalist notes

By late April, dogwood trees throughout Atlanta begin their peak bloom period, creating white canopies across the metropolitan area.

Mid-May brings the return of ruby-throated hummingbirds to Georgia, as these tiny migrants arrive from their Central American wintering grounds.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Atlanta?
In Atlanta, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Atlanta's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Atlanta?
December is the wettest month in Atlanta, about 4.9 inches on average; the year totals roughly 46 inches.
What is the warmest month in Atlanta?
Atlanta peaks in July, when the mean runs near 79°F.
What is the coldest month in Atlanta?
January is Atlanta's coldest month, averaging about 42°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Atlanta?
Around mid-March, start frost-hardy crops in Atlanta; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Atlanta get?
Expect roughly 181 wet days a year in Atlanta.
What hardiness zone is Atlanta?
With January around 42°F, Atlanta's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Atlanta's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Atlanta?
Atlanta's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Atlanta?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Atlanta in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Atlanta?
Current conditions for Atlanta and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Atlanta forecast updated?
The Atlanta forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atlanta?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Atlanta are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Atlanta?
The next few days in Atlanta's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Atlanta, Georgia carries typical Januarys near 42°F and Julys around 79°F — 37°F of seasonal travel.

Across the year, Atlanta collects about 46 inches of precipitation over roughly 181 days with measurable rain or snow.

Atlanta sits at 33.8°N; that 37°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Atlanta.

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ZIP codes in Atlanta

  • 30334
  • 30331
  • 30332
  • 30309
  • 30308
  • 30354
  • 30327
  • 30322
  • 30326
  • 30324
  • 30319
  • 30342
  • 30305
  • 30307
  • 30306
  • 30316
  • 30317
  • 30314
  • 30315
  • 30312
  • 30313
  • 30310
  • 30311
  • 30303
  • 30363
  • 30318
  • 30301
  • 30302
  • 30304
  • 30321
  • 30325
  • 30333
  • 30343
  • 30348
  • 30353
  • 30355
  • 30357
  • 30361
  • 30368
  • 30369
  • 30370
  • 30371
  • 30375
  • 30377
  • 30392
  • 30394
  • 30398
  • 31106
  • 31107
  • 31126
  • 31139
  • 31141
  • 31193

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.