Weather on October 2
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2019
84°F avg
Coldest
1984
55°F avg
About This Date
October 2nd in Athens, GA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 2nd was in 2019 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (55°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 2nd dates historically, with the wettest October 2nd recording 2.72" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 2nd in Athens, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 0.81" | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 2.72" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 2.18" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 67° | 70° | 1.8" | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 65° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984coldest | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 2.26" | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS