Atlanta, GA weather in October
In October, Atlanta sees highs around 74°F and lows around 55°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 7 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:32 am / 7:22 pm | 7:55 am / 6:46 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical October day
- 6 am57°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Airport (9 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry October brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 3.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 81°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 69°F
- Wettest October1995: 11.0 in
- Driest October2016: 0.2 in
- Highest reading98°F (October 3, 2019)
- Lowest reading32°F (October 30, 2017)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 74°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 55°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 17 | 12 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -10°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Montgomery, AL146 mi · high 80°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN145 mi · high 69°F · 10 wet days
How Atlanta ranks in October
- Normal high157th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days132nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days35th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 99 heating degree days and 88 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Atlanta in October?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 98°F (October 3, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Atlanta in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (11.0 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.2 in).
Is October a good time to visit Atlanta?
October ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Atlanta (69 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Airport (USW00013874), 8.8 mi SSW of the city center, 1,010 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl Airport (722190-13874), 8.8 mi SSW of the city center, 1,011 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).