Climateby Month

Atlanta vs Columbus weather

Atlanta, GA and Columbus, GA · 96 mi apart

July highs: 90°F in Atlanta, 93°F in Columbus (Columbus is 3°F warmer). January highs: 54°F and 59°F (Columbus is 5°F warmer). Atlanta has about 116 wet days a year, Columbus about 109. Muggy days: about 91 a year in Atlanta, about 107 in Columbus.

Atlanta, GA

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 54°F (12°C), low 36°F (2°C) 54° 36° February: normal high 58°F (14°C), low 39°F (4°C) March: normal high 66°F (19°C), low 45°F (7°C) April: normal high 74°F (23°C), low 53°F (12°C) May: normal high 81°F (27°C), low 61°F (16°C) June: normal high 87°F (31°C), low 69°F (21°C) July: normal high 90°F (32°C), low 72°F (22°C) 90° 72° August: normal high 89°F (32°C), low 71°F (22°C) September: normal high 84°F (29°C), low 66°F (19°C) October: normal high 74°F (23°C), low 55°F (13°C) November: normal high 64°F (18°C), low 44°F (7°C) December: normal high 56°F (13°C), low 38°F (3°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: April

Columbus, GA

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 59°F (15°C), low 38°F (3°C) 59° 38° February: normal high 63°F (17°C), low 42°F (6°C) March: normal high 70°F (21°C), low 47°F (8°C) April: normal high 78°F (26°C), low 54°F (12°C) May: normal high 85°F (29°C), low 63°F (17°C) June: normal high 90°F (32°C), low 71°F (22°C) July: normal high 93°F (34°C), low 74°F (23°C) 93° 74° August: normal high 92°F (33°C), low 73°F (23°C) September: normal high 87°F (31°C), low 68°F (20°C) October: normal high 78°F (26°C), low 57°F (14°C) November: normal high 68°F (20°C), low 46°F (8°C) December: normal high 61°F (16°C), low 41°F (5°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: March, April, November

Which city for what

  • Milder winters: Columbus (January high 59°F vs January high 54°F)
  • Cooler summers: Atlanta (July high 90°F vs July high 93°F)
  • Less humid: Atlanta (91 muggy days vs 107 muggy days)
  • Longer growing season: Columbus (265 frost-free days vs 252 frost-free days)

Listed only where the difference is at least 3°F in highs, 10 days a year or 3 in of snow.

Season by season

SeasonAvg high AtlantaAvg high ColumbusWet days AtlantaWet days Columbus
Winter (Dec-Feb)56°F61°F3229
Spring (Mar-May)74°F78°F2925
Summer (Jun-Aug)89°F92°F3333
Fall (Sep-Nov)74°F78°F2221

Side by side over a year

AtlantaColumbus
Hot days (90°F+)4780
Freezing nights3628
Muggy days91107
Comfortable days9695
Precipitation50.4 in48.8 in
Snowfall2.2 in–
Frost dateslast Mar 15, first Nov 20last Mar 5, first Nov 23
Daylight in June / December14.4 h / 9.9 h14.3 h / 10.1 h
Best monthsAprilMarch, April, November

Day counts from each city's daily records, 1991-2020. Comfortable days: highs 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F.

Month by month

MonthHigh AtlantaHigh ColumbusWet days AtlantaWet days Columbus
January54°F59°F1110
February58°F63°F109
March66°F70°F119
April74°F78°F98
May81°F85°F98
June87°F90°F1110
July90°F93°F1212
August89°F92°F1011
September84°F87°F77
October74°F78°F77
November64°F68°F87
December56°F61°F1110

Both charts use the same temperature scale.

Where the numbers come from

  • Atlanta, GA: temperature from Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Airport (USW00013874), 8.8 mi SSW of the city center; precipitation from Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Airport (USW00013874). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
  • Columbus, GA: temperature from Columbus Metro Airport (USW00093842), 4.6 mi NE of the city center; precipitation from Columbus Metro Airport (USW00093842). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.

Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.