Weather on December 23
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1990
63°F avg
Coldest
1989
19°F avg
About This Date
December 23rd in Athens, GA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 1990 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (19°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd in Athens, GA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 11° | 30° | 0.33" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 1.93" | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 30° | 46° | 0.38" | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 1.04" | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 5.13" | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 1.96" | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 2.03" | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 36° | 48° | 0.89" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 22° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 32° | 46° | 2.36" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 31° | 48° | 0.71" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 34° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.79" | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.56" | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.97" | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1992 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1990warmest | 71° | 55° | 63° | 1.5" | — |
| 1989coldest | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 2.29" | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS