What is the weather like in Atlanta vs Great Smoky Mountains National Park in August?

In August, Atlanta averages 32°C high / 22°C low with about 143 mm of rain; Great Smoky Mountains National Park averages 25°C high / 16°C low with about 191 mm.

Atlanta vs Great Smoky Mountains National Park in August

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the better pick in August — 76 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is warm, soaked, clean air, while Atlanta is sweltering, rainy, muggy air.

Atlanta vs Great Smoky Mountains National Park — August climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Atlanta	🇺🇸 Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Comfort score	65/100 (C)	76/100 (B)
Feels-like high	36°C	27°C
Avg high / low	32° / 22°	25° / 16°
Rainfall	143 mm	191 mm
Rainy days	11	13
Humidity	77%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	70	47

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Atlanta 🇺🇸 United Statessweltering, rainy, muggy air · best October65
Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United Stateswarm, soaked, clean air · best October76

Atlanta vs Great Smoky Mountains National Park in August — FAQ

Is August better in Atlanta or Great Smoky Mountains National Park?: Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the better pick in August — 76 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is warm, soaked, clean air, while Atlanta is sweltering, rainy, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Atlanta vs Great Smoky Mountains National Park in August?: In August, Atlanta averages 32°C high / 22°C low with about 143 mm of rain; Great Smoky Mountains National Park averages 25°C high / 16°C low with about 191 mm.