Climateby Month

Washington vs Atlanta weather

Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA · 542 mi apart

July highs: 90°F in Washington, 90°F in Atlanta. January highs: 45°F and 54°F (Atlanta is 9°F warmer). Washington has about 118 wet days a year, Atlanta about 116. Muggy days: about 67 a year in Washington, about 91 in Atlanta. Snow: 13.7 in a year in Washington, 2.2 in in Atlanta.

Washington, DC

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 45°F (7°C), low 30°F (-1°C) 45° 30° February: normal high 48°F (9°C), low 32°F (0°C) March: normal high 57°F (14°C), low 39°F (4°C) April: normal high 68°F (20°C), low 48°F (9°C) May: normal high 77°F (25°C), low 58°F (14°C) June: normal high 85°F (29°C), low 68°F (20°C) July: normal high 90°F (32°C), low 72°F (22°C) 90° 72° August: normal high 88°F (31°C), low 71°F (22°C) September: normal high 81°F (27°C), low 64°F (18°C) October: normal high 69°F (21°C), low 52°F (11°C) November: normal high 58°F (14°C), low 42°F (6°C) December: normal high 49°F (9°C), low 35°F (2°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: April, May, October

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

Which city for what

  • Milder winters: Atlanta (January high 54°F vs January high 45°F)
  • Less humid: Washington (67 muggy days vs 91 muggy days)
  • Less snow: Atlanta (2.2 in vs 13.7 in)
  • Longer growing season: Atlanta (252 frost-free days vs 241 frost-free days)
  • More comfortable days: Atlanta (96 a year vs 78 a year)

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 WashingtonAvg high AtlantaWet days WashingtonWet days Atlanta
Winter (Dec-Feb)47°F56°F2932
Spring (Mar-May)67°F74°F3329
Summer (Jun-Aug)88°F89°F3033
Fall (Sep-Nov)69°F74°F2522

Side by side over a year

WashingtonAtlanta
Hot days (90°F+)4047
Freezing nights6036
Muggy days6791
Comfortable days7896
Precipitation41.8 in50.4 in
Snowfall13.7 in2.2 in
Frost dateslast Mar 24, first Nov 18last Mar 15, first Nov 20
Daylight in June / December14.8 h / 9.5 h14.4 h / 9.9 h
Best monthsApril, May, OctoberApril

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 WashingtonHigh AtlantaWet days WashingtonWet days Atlanta
January45°F54°F1011
February48°F58°F910
March57°F66°F1111
April68°F74°F119
May77°F81°F129
June85°F87°F1111
July90°F90°F1112
August88°F89°F910
September81°F84°F97
October69°F74°F87
November58°F64°F88
December49°F56°F1011

Both charts use the same temperature scale.

Where the numbers come from

  • Washington, DC: temperature from Washington Reagan Airport (USW00013743), 3.2 mi S of the city center; precipitation from Washington Reagan Airport (USW00013743). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
  • 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.

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