Atlanta vs Dallas: Weather & Climate Compared
🇺🇸 Atlanta, United States · 🇺🇸 Dallas, United States
Warmer overall
Dallas
Sunnier
Dallas
More rainy days
Atlanta
Atlanta vs Dallas weather right now
At this moment, Atlanta is the warmer of the two by 1°F (0°C).
The short answer
Across the year, Dallas is the warmer of the two: its annual average of 67°F (20°C) beats Atlanta's 62°F (17°C) by roughly 4.9°F (2.7°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: Dallas collects 9.2 hours of daily sun across the year; Atlanta manages 9.0.
- Rain: umbrellas get more use in Atlanta - about 141 wet days a year versus 114 in Dallas.
- Peak heat: Atlanta tops out in July (88°F (31°C) highs); Dallas peaks in July (95°F (35°C)).
- Coldest nights: winter bottoms out at 36°F (2°C) in Atlanta (January) and 38°F (3°C) in Dallas (January).
Atlanta vs Dallas month by month
| Month | Atlanta high / low | Dallas high / low | Atlanta rain days | Dallas rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° / 36° | 56° / 38° | 10 | 7 |
| February | 58° / 40° | 60° / 41° | 12 | 9 |
| March | 65° / 46° | 69° / 51° | 12 | 11 |
| April | 71° / 51° | 75° / 56° | 10 | 12 |
| May | 80° / 60° | 83° / 65° | 12 | 14 |
| June | 85° / 68° | 90° / 73° | 14 | 10 |
| July | 88° / 71° | 95° / 78° | 17 | 9 |
| August | 87° / 70° | 95° / 78° | 17 | 9 |
| September | 82° / 66° | 89° / 72° | 10 | 8 |
| October | 73° / 55° | 79° / 61° | 8 | 8 |
| November | 63° / 45° | 67° / 49° | 8 | 8 |
| December | 56° / 40° | 60° / 43° | 11 | 8 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
Dallas is warmer in every single month - the question is never which city is milder, only by how much. The gap is widest in August, when Dallas's afternoons run about 8°F (4°C) ahead, and narrowest in February, when the two nearly meet.
Atlanta vs Dallas: quick answers
Is Atlanta warmer than Dallas?
On the annual mean, Dallas is the warmer city by roughly 4.9°F (2.7°C), though the margin shifts with the seasons.
Which city is sunnier, Atlanta or Dallas?
Dallas takes it: 9.2 sun hours a day averaged across the year, versus 9.0 for Atlanta.
Which city gets more rain?
Atlanta - roughly 141 days with measurable precipitation a year, compared with 114 in Dallas.
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