Atlanta: When To Go

Peak Season: May to September Temperatures and tourist numbers rise each summer, with only the omnipresent air-conditioning providing relief from sweltering humidity levels.

Off Season: January to April Winters are cooler and much less crowded with tourists, but truly cold temperatures and snow are rarities.

Sweet Spot: October to December With the summer heat gone, fall in Atlanta makes for enjoyable sightseeing; and the holidays bring in throngs of shoppers from across the South.