Atlanta, GA has a humid subtropical climate, meaning that summers are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the 90s and 100s. Winters are generally mild with temperatures typically ranging between the mid-30s to mid-50s. The city receives an average of 52 inches of rain per year, with the most occurring in July and August. The area also experiences occasional thunderstorms throughout the year as well as snow in the winter months.
Atlanta, Georgia gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Atlanta averages 1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Atlanta. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Atlanta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1 inches of snow a year