Season guide · Atlanta · United States
Atlanta in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Marco Correa, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Dogwoods and azaleas, outdoor festivals and warm days; expect heavy yellow pine pollen in late March and April. Expect highs up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 28 rainy days across March–May. April–May are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 7°C (45°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 28
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 19°C (66°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10 | 11.9 h | 3/5 |
| April | 23°C (73°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9 | 13 h | 4/5 |
| May | 27°C (81°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 9 | 13.9 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 23°C (73°F) against a yearly 23°C (73°F), and 28 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 spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: St. Patrick's parade in Midtown (usually mid-March)
- April: Atlanta Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park (usually mid-April)
- April: Inman Park Festival — street festival and tour of homes (usually late April)
- May: Atlanta Jazz Festival — free concerts in Piedmont Park (usually Memorial Day weekend)
Good choices for spring
Aquarium · Downtown
Georgia Aquarium
One of the largest aquariums in the world, built around the Ocean Voyager tank where whale sharks and manta rays glide over an underwater tunnel.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Kids
- Rainy day
Museum · Downtown
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Allow time to recover after the lunch-counter exhibit; it is intense and many visitors find it emotional.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Downtown
World of Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola was invented in Atlanta in 1886, and the company's museum covers its history, advertising and the vault said to hold the secret formula.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Food
Market · Old Fourth Ward
Ponce City Market
Eat in the food hall, then buy a rooftop ticket around sunset for the skyline view.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- Shopping
- Views
- Rainy day
Museum · Midtown
High Museum of Art
The Southeast's leading art museum occupies a white Richard Meier building with Renzo Piano extensions at the Woodruff Arts Center on Peachtree Street.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Day trips in spring
- Stone Mountain Park (About 30 minutes by car) — A huge granite dome rising about 250 metres above the surrounding forest, with a walk-up trail of about 1.6 km to the summit and a cable car for the less energetic.
- Athens (About 1 hour 30 minutes by car) — The college town of the University of Georgia, known for its music scene that produced R.E.M.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Atlanta?
Yes: April–May are among the best months. Dogwoods and azaleas, outdoor festivals and warm days; expect heavy yellow pine pollen in late March and April.
+What is the weather like in Atlanta in spring?
Highs of up to 27°C (81°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 28 rainy days over the season.