Atlanta weather in October

In October, Atlanta sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 3.0 in of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Atlanta's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Atlanta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
6th warmest
Overnight low
53°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.0 in
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:48 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
47%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Atlanta is capital city of the U.S. state of Georgia and seat of Fulton County, also located in DeKalb County.

Density
1,468/km²
people per km²
Founded
1845

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical October day in Atlanta reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17859
27759
37758
47758
57658
67657
77657
87656
97556
107555
117455
127455
137454
147454
157353
167353
177352
187252
197251
207251
217151
227150
237150
247149
257049
267049
277049
286948
296948
306947
316847

How October really feels in Atlanta

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Atlanta weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 35°4.210.10.7103.0
Feb57° / 38°4.49.70.410.74.0
Mar64° / 44°4.410.20.111.75.8
Apr73° / 52°3.59.1012.86.9
May80° / 61°3.09.7013.76.5
Jun86° / 68°3.813.9014.24.6
Jul88° / 71°4.215.50143.8
Aug87° / 70°3.812.5013.34.3
Sep82° / 64°3.58.4012.26.2
Oct73° / 53°3.06.7011.27.4
Nov63° / 43°3.78010.25.9
Dec55° / 37°4.310.10.39.83.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35842
45842
55842
65842
75842
85842
95743
105743
115743
125743
135743
145842
155941
165941
175941
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236238
246238
256238
266238
276040
286040
296040
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Atlanta gets around 3.0 in of rain over 6.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
223
323
423
522
622
722
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2323
2423
2523
2624
2724
2825
2925
3025
3126

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1352122193
2362122193
3372121183
4392121172
5402121162
6412220152
7422220142
8442220132
9452219121
10472219111
11492218101
1251211891
1353211781
1455211671
1557201661
1658201561
1760201451
1863191440
1964191340
2066181240
2166181240
2269171130
2369171130
2470161130
2571161030
2670161040
2771151040
287215940
297215940
307314940
317414840

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:366:17
211.66:376:15
311.66:386:14
411.66:396:12
511.56:406:11
611.56:406:10
711.56:416:08
811.46:426:07
911.46:436:06
1011.46:436:04
1111.36:446:03
1211.36:456:02
1311.26:466:01
1411.26:475:59
1511.26:475:58
1611.16:485:57
1711.16:495:56
1811.16:505:55
1911.06:515:53
2011.06:525:52
2111.06:525:51
2210.96:535:50
2310.96:545:49
2410.96:555:48
2510.86:565:47
2610.86:575:46
2710.86:585:45
2810.86:595:44
2910.77:005:43
3010.77:005:42
3110.77:015:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Atlanta?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Atlanta for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Atlanta in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Atlanta sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Atlanta in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Atlanta peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Atlanta in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Atlanta is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Atlanta?

Atlanta sits at 33.7°N, 84.4°W, 1,050 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Decatur, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Atlanta

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Atlanta.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Atlanta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft around an average of 1,004 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 446 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,149 ft.

The land around Atlanta is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and trees (31%) within 2 miles, trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
230 ft
10 miles
446 ft
50 miles
2,149 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: North Decatur 5.6 mi · Decatur 5.6 mi · East Point 5.6 mi · North Druid Hills 6.2 mi · Candler-McAfee 6.8 mi · Belvedere Park 6.8 mi · Brookhaven 8.1 mi · Forest Park 8.7 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Atlanta (33.749°, -84.388°, elevation 1,050 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).