Forest Park weather in May
In May, Forest Park sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Forest Park's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Forest Park's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 81°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 61°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.9 in
- 9.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 5:42 AM – 7:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Forest Park is city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States.
- Density
- 801/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.
A typical May day in Forest Park reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 8°F warmer than April and about 6°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Avg low (°F) | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 56 |
| 2 | 77 | 57 |
| 3 | 78 | 57 |
| 4 | 78 | 57 |
| 5 | 78 | 58 |
| 6 | 78 | 58 |
| 7 | 79 | 58 |
| 8 | 79 | 59 |
| 9 | 79 | 59 |
| 10 | 80 | 59 |
| 11 | 80 | 60 |
| 12 | 80 | 60 |
| 13 | 80 | 60 |
| 14 | 81 | 61 |
| 15 | 81 | 61 |
| 16 | 81 | 61 |
| 17 | 81 | 62 |
| 18 | 82 | 62 |
| 19 | 82 | 62 |
| 20 | 82 | 62 |
| 21 | 82 | 63 |
| 22 | 82 | 63 |
| 23 | 83 | 63 |
| 24 | 83 | 64 |
| 25 | 83 | 64 |
| 26 | 83 | 64 |
| 27 | 83 | 65 |
| 28 | 84 | 65 |
| 29 | 84 | 65 |
| 30 | 84 | 66 |
| 31 | 84 | 66 |
How May really feels in Forest Park
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Forest Park weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54° / 36° | 4.0 | 10.1 | 0.6 | 10 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 58° / 39° | 4.3 | 9.5 | 0.3 | 10.8 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 65° / 45° | 4.3 | 9.9 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 73° / 52° | 3.1 | 8.8 | 0 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| May | 81° / 61° | 2.9 | 9.5 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 87° / 69° | 3.8 | 13.9 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 89° / 72° | 4.0 | 15.3 | 0 | 14 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 88° / 71° | 3.8 | 13 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 83° / 65° | 3.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 74° / 53° | 2.9 | 6.6 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 64° / 43° | 3.6 | 8.2 | 0 | 10.3 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 56° / 38° | 4.2 | 9.7 | 0.2 | 9.8 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Forest Park gets around 2.9 in of rain over 9.5 wet days in May, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 30 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 30 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 40 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 52 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | 50 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | 48 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | 46 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | 45 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | 43 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 0 |
| 8 | 42 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 0 |
| 9 | 41 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 0 |
| 10 | 39 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 0 |
| 11 | 38 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 0 |
| 12 | 37 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 0 |
| 13 | 36 | 23 | 25 | 16 | 0 |
| 14 | 34 | 23 | 26 | 17 | 0 |
| 15 | 33 | 23 | 26 | 18 | 0 |
| 16 | 32 | 23 | 27 | 18 | 0 |
| 17 | 31 | 22 | 27 | 19 | 1 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 | 27 | 20 | 1 |
| 19 | 29 | 22 | 27 | 21 | 1 |
| 20 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 1 |
| 21 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 23 | 2 |
| 22 | 25 | 21 | 29 | 23 | 2 |
| 23 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 2 |
| 24 | 22 | 21 | 30 | 25 | 3 |
| 25 | 20 | 20 | 31 | 26 | 3 |
| 26 | 18 | 20 | 31 | 27 | 3 |
| 27 | 17 | 20 | 31 | 28 | 4 |
| 28 | 15 | 20 | 31 | 29 | 5 |
| 29 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 30 | 5 |
| 30 | 13 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 6 |
| 31 | 12 | 18 | 31 | 32 | 7 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of May to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 7:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 5:55 | 7:14 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:54 | 7:15 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:53 | 7:16 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:52 | 7:17 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 5:51 | 7:17 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:50 | 7:18 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:49 | 7:19 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:48 | 7:20 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:47 | 7:20 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:46 | 7:21 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 5:46 | 7:22 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 5:45 | 7:23 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:44 | 7:24 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 5:43 | 7:24 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 5:42 | 7:25 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 5:42 | 7:26 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 5:41 | 7:27 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 5:40 | 7:27 |
| 19 | 13.8 | 5:40 | 7:28 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 5:39 | 7:29 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 5:38 | 7:29 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 5:38 | 7:30 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 5:37 | 7:31 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 5:37 | 7:32 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 5:36 | 7:32 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 5:36 | 7:33 |
| 27 | 14.0 | 5:35 | 7:34 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 5:35 | 7:34 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 5:34 | 7:35 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 5:34 | 7:36 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 5:33 | 7:36 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.12 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Forest Park?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Forest Park for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Forest Park in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Forest Park sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 61°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Forest Park in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Forest Park 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Forest Park in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Forest Park is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Forest Park?
Forest Park sits at 33.6°N, 84.4°W, 988 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Riverdale, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Forest Park
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Forest Park.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Forest Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 ft around an average of 951 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 643 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,742 ft.
The land around Forest Park is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 2 miles, trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Forest Park (33.6221°, -84.3691°, elevation 988 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).