The clearest month of the year in Atlanta is October, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 66% of the time. The cloudier part of the year begins around November 24 and lasts for 7.9 months, ending around July 22. The cloudiest month of the year in Atlanta is January, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 52% of the time.
The drier season lasts 8.2 months, from August 30 to May 4. The month with the fewest wet days in Atlanta is October, with an average of 6.3 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.
To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Atlanta experiences some seasonal variation in monthly rainfall. Rain falls throughout the year in Atlanta. The month with the most rain in Atlanta is February, with an average rainfall of 4.5 inches.
As with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Atlanta experiences some seasonal variation in monthly snowfall. The snowy period of the year lasts for 4.0 weeks, from January 3 to January 31, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Atlanta is January, with an average snowfall of 1.2 inches.
As with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Atlanta experiences some seasonal variation in monthly snowfall. The snowy period of the year lasts for 4.0 weeks, from January 3 to January 31, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Atlanta is January, with an average snowfall of 1.2 inches.