Weather on October 3
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2019
85°F avg
Coldest
1974
51°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd 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 3rd was in 2019 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (51°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 5.05" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd in Athens, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 100° | 69° | 85° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 5.05" | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.86" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 2.08" | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 1.91" | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.69" | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS