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, Dallas is the warmer of the two by 4°F (2°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.
Sunshine, daylight and rain chance
| Month | Atlanta sun | Dallas sun | Atlanta daylight | Dallas daylight | Atlanta wet-day chance | Dallas wet-day chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.7 h | 7.3 h | 10.1 h | 10.2 h | 34% | 22% |
| February | 6.6 h | 7.1 h | 10.9 h | 11.0 h | 43% | 33% |
| March | 8.1 h | 8.1 h | 11.9 h | 11.9 h | 37% | 35% |
| April | 10.1 h | 9.2 h | 13.0 h | 13.0 h | 35% | 40% |
| May | 10.8 h | 9.5 h | 13.9 h | 13.8 h | 37% | 45% |
| June | 11.2 h | 11.4 h | 14.4 h | 14.3 h | 48% | 35% |
| July | 11.2 h | 12.2 h | 14.2 h | 14.1 h | 55% | 28% |
| August | 10.8 h | 11.6 h | 13.4 h | 13.3 h | 54% | 29% |
| September | 9.9 h | 10.4 h | 12.3 h | 12.3 h | 33% | 27% |
| October | 8.8 h | 9.2 h | 11.3 h | 11.3 h | 25% | 25% |
| November | 7.5 h | 7.5 h | 10.4 h | 10.4 h | 26% | 28% |
| December | 5.9 h | 6.9 h | 9.9 h | 10.0 h | 35% | 26% |
Seasons compared
| Months | Atlanta high / low | Dallas high / low | Atlanta rain days | Dallas rain days | Atlanta sun | Dallas sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December - February | 56° / 39° | 59° / 41° | 33 | 24 | 6.4 h | 7.1 h |
| March - May | 72° / 52° | 76° / 57° | 34 | 37 | 9.7 h | 8.9 h |
| June - August | 87° / 70° | 93° / 76° | 48 | 28 | 11.1 h | 11.7 h |
| September - November | 73° / 55° | 78° / 61° | 26 | 24 | 8.7 h | 9.0 h |
Best months for sightseeing
Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18-28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:
- Atlanta: March, April, May, September, October (5 months)
- Dallas: March, October, November (3 months)
Both cities are at their most comfortable in March, October, the easiest window for a trip that takes in both.
Records, distance and time difference
- Atlanta records (2015-2024): high of 100° in June, low of 8° in December.
- Dallas records (2015-2024): high of 109° in August, low of -2° in February.
- Distance: Atlanta and Dallas are about 720 miles (1,159 km) apart as the crow flies.
- Time difference: Atlanta is 1 hour ahead of Dallas right now.
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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