2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Atlanta, GA vs Manhattan, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Manhattan. Atlanta averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Manhattan, New York gets 47.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Atlanta, Georgia gets 51.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Manhattan averages 25.8 inches of snow per year. Atlanta averages 1.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Manhattan, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 84.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 47.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.8 inches of snow a year

Atlanta, Georgia
Summer High: the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.6
Rain: averages 51.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Manhattan is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlanta is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Georgia.

Today's Weather - Atlanta, GA

69°F

Today's Weather - Manhattan, NY

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Atlanta / Manhattan

July is the hottest month for Atlanta with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Georgia. In Atlanta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlanta are May, September and April.

July is the hottest month for Manhattan with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In Manhattan, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manhattan are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atlanta with an average of 32.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manhattan with an average of 26.0°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Atlanta, there are 31.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Georgia.

In Manhattan, there are 15.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

In Atlanta, there are 46.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Manhattan, there are 69.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Atlanta, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

In Manhattan, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

July is the wettest month in Atlanta with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.5 inches in Atlanta means that it is wetter than most places in Georgia.


July is the wettest month in Manhattan with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Manhattan means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

July is the rainiest month in Atlanta with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Atlanta, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Manhattan with 11.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in Manhattan, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 1.4 inches in Atlanta means that it is snowier than most places in Georgia.

An annual snowfall of 25.8 inches in Manhattan means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Atlanta with 0.6 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Manhattan with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.