Weather on October 20
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2016
75°F avg
Coldest
1989
40°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Athens, GA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 48°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 2016 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (40°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 2.29" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 20th 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 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.23" | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 2.29" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 54° | 56° | 2.03" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.33" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 1.07" | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 0.18" | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS