Atlanta weather in September
Temperature, rain and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Good
Best time to visit: March – May, September – November
What is the weather like in Atlanta in September?
In September, Atlanta is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 94 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Atlanta.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 52 | 79 | 85 |
| Day | 30° | 27° | 22° |
| Night | 21° | 18° | 12° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 8 | 6 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 26 min07:20 – 19:46
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 12 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC−4America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %95 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %70 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Atlanta in September: quick answers
Is Atlanta hot in September?
Yes. In September, Atlanta is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 18 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Atlanta in September?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 94 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences