Weather on October 5
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2018
82°F avg
Coldest
1996
53°F avg
About This Date
October 5th 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 5th was in 2018 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (53°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 4.47" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th in Athens, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 64° | 67° | 1.07" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 4.47" | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 56° | 58° | 2.97" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.79" | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.74" | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 46° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.94" | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.64" | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS