Season guide · Atlanta · United States
Atlanta in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Keizers, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Dry, sunny and mild, with college football, Pride and the best weather for the BeltLine and day trips. Expect highs up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F), with about 22 rainy days across September–November. October–November are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 6°C (43°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 22
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 29°C (84°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 7 | 12.3 h | 4/5 |
| October | 23°C (73°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 7 | 11.3 h | 4/5 |
| November | 18°C (64°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8 | 10.4 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 23°C (73°F) against a yearly 23°C (73°F), and 22 of the year's roughly 114 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: Dragon Con — huge pop-culture convention filling downtown hotels (Labor Day weekend)
- October: Atlanta Pride — parade and festival in Midtown and Piedmont Park (usually October)
- October: Little Five Points Halloween Festival and Parade (usually October)
- November: Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden (usually from mid-November)
Make the most of the weather
Museum · Druid Hills
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Fernbank's atrium holds an Argentinosaurus, one of the largest dinosaurs ever found, among other giant skeletons.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Museum · Poncey-Highland
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
Walk the garden paths after the museum for one of the quieter skyline views in the city.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Views
Park · Downtown
Centennial Olympic Park
Built for the 1996 Summer Olympics, the park's lawns connect the aquarium, World of Coca-Cola and the civil rights centre.
- Time needed
- 30–60 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
Zoo · Grant Park
Zoo Atlanta
Visit in the morning before summer heat sends the animals into the shade, and walk to Grant Park's cafés afterwards.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Street · Old Fourth Ward
BeltLine Eastside Trail
The BeltLine turns a ring of old railway lines into trails and parks; its Eastside Trail runs about 5 km from Piedmont Park past Ponce City Market and Historic Fourth Ward Park to Krog Street Market and Inman Park.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Art
- Food
- Active
Day trips in autumn
- Helen (About 1 hour 45 minutes by car) — A small mountain town rebuilt in Bavarian Alpine style, with tubing on the Chattahoochee River in summer and a long-running Oktoberfest.
- Chattanooga (About 2 hours by car) — A river city in Tennessee with the Tennessee Aquarium, the Walnut Street pedestrian bridge and Lookout Mountain, home to Rock City and the underground Ruby Falls waterfall.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Atlanta?
Yes: October–November are among the best months. Dry, sunny and mild, with college football, Pride and the best weather for the BeltLine and day trips.
+What is the weather like in Atlanta in autumn?
Highs of up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 6°C (43°F), with about 22 rainy days over the season.