Weather on December 20
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1978
66°F avg
Coldest
1996
24°F avg
About This Date
December 20th in Athens, GA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1978 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (24°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 20th dates historically, with the wettest December 20th recording 3.12" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Athens, GA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 38° | 39° | 0.28" | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.33" | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 2.69" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 3.12" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 1.96" | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 2.11" | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.64" | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 1.45" | — |
| 1989 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 31° | 43° | 1.47" | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.58" | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 2.06" | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.56" | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.69" | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS