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Best Time for North Georgia Mountains & Chattanooga

Last updated: 2026-09-23

Preferred months for this journey: September, October, November. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.

Apple houses and leaf season in the mountains, Oktoberfest running for weeks in Bavarian-dressed Helen, and Chattanooga's riverfront at its crispest.
Waterfall season off the Richard Russell byway, wine tastings on the Dahlonega plateau, and rafting on the Ocoee warming up.

Month	Low	High	Rain	Daylight
January	−1.2°C	9.5°C	112 mm	9.9 h	❄
February	0.5°C	11.8°C	121 mm	10.7 h	❄
March	4.6°C	16.6°C	120 mm	11.7 h
April	9.1°C	21.4°C	109 mm	12.9 h
May	14.1°C	25.8°C	110 mm	13.8 h
June	18.5°C	30.1°C	113 mm	14.3 h
July	20.1°C	32.0°C	125 mm	14.1 h
August	19.7°C	31.9°C	108 mm	13.3 h
September	16.1°C	28.6°C	104 mm	12.2 h
October	9.7°C	22.6°C	95 mm	11.1 h
November	3.6°C	16.3°C	106 mm	10.1 h
December	0.7°C	11.2°C	142 mm	9.7 h	❄