Atlanta
Civil rights history, a giant aquarium and a big food scene in the capital of Georgia.
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What Atlanta is like
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia and a key city in the history of the civil rights movement, with a big food scene, leafy neighbourhoods and the world's busiest airport.
Don't miss
- 01Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical ParkHis birth home and the Ebenezer Baptist Church.
- 02Georgia AquariumOne of the largest aquariums in the world.
- 03World of Coca-ColaThe drink was invented in Atlanta in 1886.
- 04The BeltLineA walking and cycling trail along an old railway.
Where to stay
- MidtownCentral, near Piedmont Park.
- DowntownNear the aquarium and Coca-Cola.
Worth knowing
Hartsfield-Jackson, Atlanta's airport, has been the world's busiest by passenger numbers in most years this century.
Stone Mountain: a huge granite dome
Photo: Djgazso · CC BY-SA 3.0
A giant dome of bare granite rising from the forest, with a walking trail and cable car to the top.
Direct flights to Atlanta from the UK
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | Delta Air Lines | All year | 4,000 mi | Fares → |
| Heathrow | British Airways · Delta Air Lines · Virgin Atlantic | All year | 4,201 mi | Fares → |
From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Atlanta by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12° | 2° | – |
| February | 15° | 4° | – |
| March | 19° | 7° | – |
| April | 23° | 11° | – |
| May | 27° | 16° | – |
| June | 31° | 20° | – |
| July | 32° | 22° | – |
| August | 32° | 22° | – |
| September | 29° | 19° | – |
| October | 24° | 13° | – |
| November | 18° | 7° | – |
| December | 13° | 4° | – |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Atlanta). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.
Before you go
- You need an approved ESTA (or a US visa) before you travel. Apply on the official ESTA website, esta.cbp.dhs.gov.
- Your passport must be valid for your whole stay.
From the Foreign Office's United States travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.