Atlanta vs Great Smoky Mountains National Park: which is better, month by month

Great Smoky Mountains National Park beats Atlanta in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (76 vs 65) — while Atlanta wins March, April and October; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. 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: 3 of 12

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

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

Atlanta vs Great Smoky Mountains National Park — all 12 months

Month	Atlanta	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	Winner	Gap
January	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	63Ccold, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
February	69Ccool, rainy, clean air	67Ccold, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
March	79Bnice, rainy, clean air	75Bcool, soaked, clean air	Atlanta	4
April	90Snice, rainy, clean air	84Acool, soaked, clean air	Atlanta	6
May	84Ahot, rainy	86Anice, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
June	73Bhot, rainy	81Awarm, rainy, clean air	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	8
July	64Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	73Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	9
August	65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	76Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	11
September	80Ahot, rainy	84Anice, rainy, clean air	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	4
October	91Swarm, rainy, clean air	87Anice, rainy, clean air	Atlanta	4
November	77Bnice, a little rain, clean air	78Bcool, rainy, clean air	Tie	1
December	66Ccool, rainy, clean air	66Ccold, soaked, clean air	Tie	0

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (65 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.