Cool
Average highs are around 12°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Atlanta, Georgia, United States in December
Weather score28Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 12°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.8h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 117mm, so some wet days are possible.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
12°C
Rain
117mm
Sun
4.8h
Weather score
28
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 117mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.8h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
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Weather map
Compare Atlanta, Georgia, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December12°C average high
December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December117mm average rain
December sits near Atlanta's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsMay to June and August to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December4.8 hours average sun
December is one of Atlanta's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
December28 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMay to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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