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Atlanta in August

Atlanta in August: rain frequency data not yet backfilled for this month, 86°F average high, 20% of days historically clear (n=248, ERA5 2018–2025).

Atlanta in August is historically a poor month for sun: only 20% of days clear across 8 years (n=248, avg high 86°F). September is the clearest month for Atlanta historically. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Atlanta page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late August

Clear-sky percentage for Atlanta in August, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period	% Clear days	Sample (n)	Avg high
Early August 1st–15th	14%	n=120	86°F
Late August 16th–end	25%	n=128	86°F
Full month average	20%	n=248	86°F

Bottom line

Atlanta is mostly overcast in August historically: only 20% of days are clear across 8 years (n=248), avg high 86°F. If you want sun in Atlanta, September is historically much better. Most visitors this month will see more clouds than sun.

→ See all destinations in September — historically the best month for sun in Atlanta.

Every month in Atlanta

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Atlanta, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month	% Clear	Sample (n)
January	0%	n=248	All destinations →
February	2%	n=226	All destinations →
March	11%	n=248	All destinations →
April	24%	n=240	All destinations →
May	32%	n=248	All destinations →
June	26%	n=240	All destinations →
July	15%	n=248	All destinations →
August ← this page	20%	n=248	All destinations →
September	40%	n=240	All destinations →
October	34%	n=248	All destinations →
November	6%	n=240	All destinations →
December	1%	n=248	All destinations →

Frequently asked

Is Atlanta good for sun in August?

Not usually. Atlanta is historically overcast in August: only 20% of days are clear (avg high 86°F, n=248 days, ERA5 2018–2025). September is historically far better for sun here.

→ Atlanta live forecast — this week’s actual 7-day weather, not historical
→ Best destinations in August — all destinations ranked by August clear-sky %
→ All destinations
→ Raw data (JSON) — buckets, n, source

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.