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Weather on January 26

Athens, GA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2024
65°F avg
Coldest
1985
27°F avg

About This Date

January 26th in Athens, GA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 26th was in 2024 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (27°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of January 26th dates historically, with the wettest January 26th recording 1.48" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 26th in Athens, GA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202636°18°27°
202557°25°41°
2024warmest73°58°65°
202348°32°40°
202257°34°45°
202175°52°63°1.12"
202057°35°46°
201953°25°39°
201860°28°44°
201763°43°53°0.09"
201661°33°47°
201551°33°42°
201457°27°42°
201362°33°48°
201268°48°58°0.15"
201147°32°39°0.19"
201050°33°42°
200947°41°44°0.01"
200850°33°42°0.01"
200757°27°42°
200659°29°44°
200569°46°58°
200431°27°29°0.06"
200348°35°42°
200260°35°48°
200151°23°37°
200036°22°29°
199963°40°51°
199854°27°40°
199754°30°42°
199648°32°40°1.09"
199557°33°45°
199462°47°54°0.36"
199344°33°39°
199258°37°47°
199152°24°38°
199049°32°40°
198970°39°54°
198837°23°30°
198737°29°33°
198650°30°40°0.35"
1985coldest39°16°27°
198458°37°47°0.06"
198355°29°42°
198242°25°33°
198167°36°51°
198050°45°47°0.08"
197958°30°44°
197844°23°34°
197752°24°38°
197660°57°59°1.48"
197561°43°52°
197461°51°56°0.15"
197350°38°44°0.7"
197259°32°46°
197160°48°54°0.73"
56 years of data from ATHENS

Athens, GA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Athens, GA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Athens, GA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Athens, GA

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

What to expect on January 26th

This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.

January 26th outlook →

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