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Atlanta vs Seattle weather: climate comparison
Atlanta is the warmer of the two, averaging 62°F (17°C) over the year against 52°F (11°C) in Seattle. Seattle is wetter, with 50.2 in (1275 mm) of precipitation a year to Atlanta's 49.0 in (1245 mm). Below: every month side by side, from 30 years of ERA5 data (1996–2025).
- Mean temperature
- 16.7°C Atlanta
10.9°C Seattle - Annual precipitation
- 1245.1 mm Atlanta
1274.6 mm Seattle - Rainy days a year
- 128 Atlanta
154 Seattle - Sunshine per day
- 9.1 h Atlanta
8.3 h Seattle
Month by month
| Month | Atlanta | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.9°C | 7.3°C |
| February | 13.5°C | 8.4°C |
| March | 17.4°C | 10.6°C |
| April | 21.8°C | 13.4°C |
| May | 26.2°C | 16.9°C |
| June | 29.6°C | 20.0°C |
| July | 30.8°C | 24.0°C |
| August | 30.4°C | 24.2°C |
| September | 27.5°C | 20.4°C |
| October | 22.4°C | 14.6°C |
| November | 16.8°C | 9.8°C |
| December | 12.4°C | 6.9°C |
Year at a glance
| Measure | Atlanta | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Mean annual temperature | 16.7°C | 10.9°C |
| Warmest month (avg high) | Jul · 31°C | Aug · 24°C |
| Coldest month (avg low) | Jan · 2°C | Feb · 2°C |
| Annual range (warmest high − coldest low) | 29°C | 22°C |
| Annual precipitation | 1245.1 mm | 1274.6 mm |
| Rainy days per year | 128 | 154 |
| Wettest / driest month | Jul / Oct | Nov / Jul |
| Average sunshine per day | 9.1 h | 8.3 h |
In short: Atlanta is the warmest overall (16.7°C mean); Seattle gets the most precipitation (1274.6 mm a year); Atlanta is the sunniest (9.1 h a day on average); Seattle has the smallest swing between its warmest and coldest months.
Record high 1996–2025: Atlanta 39.9°C (2012-06-30), Seattle 37.9°C (2021-06-28). Record low: Atlanta -13.6°C (2022-12-24), Seattle -14.5°C (1996-01-30).
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (CC BY 4.0). Values are ERA5 reanalysis model data on a ~9–25 km grid, not readings from a weather station, so a single town’s thermometer can differ by a few degrees and local showers can be missed. Monthly means of daily ERA5 values, 1996–2025, for the grid cells nearest Atlanta (33.78, -84.40) and Seattle (47.63, -122.32).
Which months differ most?
The gap in average highs is widest in June, when Atlanta runs 17°F / 10°C warmer, and narrowest in January (6°F / 4°C apart). The biggest rainfall difference is in July: Atlanta gets 4.2 in (108 mm) more on average.
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Questions people ask
Is Atlanta warmer than Seattle?
Atlanta is warmer on average: its mean annual temperature is 62°F (17°C) against 52°F (11°C) in Seattle (ERA5, 1996–2025).
Which gets more rain, Atlanta or Seattle?
Seattle, with about 50.2 in (1275 mm) of precipitation a year and 154 days with at least 1 mm, compared with 49.0 in (1245 mm) and 128 days in Atlanta.
Which is sunnier, Atlanta or Seattle?
Atlanta averages more sunshine: 9.1 h a day against 8.3 h. Sunshine duration is modelled from cloud cover.
How reliable is this comparison?
Both cities use the same 30-year reanalysis, so differences are consistent. Absolute values describe a grid cell several kilometres wide and can differ by a degree or two from the airport station.