Atlanta has four distinct seasons, and a humid subtropical climate. Winters (December to February) are cold with temperatures below freezing for much of the time, but the daytime weather is mild enough to sit outdoors, with only an occasional snowfall. Summers (June to August) can be hot and humid with heat wave spells lasting days at a time. In mid-summer the average high temperature is 88°F (31°C), and in mid-winter the average low temperature is 32°F (0°C). Atlanta receives abundant rainfall, which is evenly distributed throughout the year.
