Atlanta vs Gatlinburg: which is better, month by month

Atlanta beats Gatlinburg in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (79 vs 68) — while Gatlinburg wins June to September; they are within 3 points in May.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Atlanta

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: October 91/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Gatlinburg

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 87/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Atlanta vs Gatlinburg — all 12 months

Month	Atlanta	Gatlinburg	Winner	Gap
January	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	53Dcold, rainy, clean air	Atlanta	9
February	69Ccool, rainy, clean air	59Dcool, soaked, clean air	Atlanta	10
March	79Bnice, rainy, clean air	68Ccool, rainy, clean air	Atlanta	11
April	90Snice, rainy, clean air	80Anice, rainy, clean air	Atlanta	10
May	84Ahot, rainy	85Awarm, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
June	73Bhot, rainy	82Ahot, rainy, clean air	Gatlinburg	9
July	64Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	71Bhot, soaked, clean air	Gatlinburg	7
August	65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	76Bhot, rainy, clean air	Gatlinburg	11
September	80Ahot, rainy	87Awarm, rainy, clean air	Gatlinburg	7
October	91Swarm, rainy, clean air	83Anice, rainy, clean air	Atlanta	8
November	77Bnice, a little rain, clean air	70Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Atlanta	7
December	66Ccool, rainy, clean air	57Dcold, rainy, clean air	Atlanta	9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (79 vs 68). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.