Typical October weather
Atlanta
Georgia · October
74° days
55° nights
about 4 rainy days · 11½ hours of daylight
What to pack
- Light jacket
- Sunscreen
What October feels like
October is the driest month of the year here and the start of day-trip season, with Blue Ridge, Amicalola, and the north Georgia orchards full every weekend. Nights turn properly cool by the end of the month and the Beltline stays busy until dark.
Expect about 4 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around. Humidity stays comfortable; the air never feels heavy.
The numbers
| Typical high | 74° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 55° |
| Days with real rain | 4 |
| Total rain | 3.3 in |
| Humidity | comfortable |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:42 am / 7:03 pm |