Weather on December 31
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1996
65°F avg
Coldest
2000
28°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Athens, GA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1996 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (28°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 5.51" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st 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 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.69" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.23" | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 1.22" | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.48" | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 1.45" | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.94" | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 18° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 2.79" | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.99" | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.23" | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 1.47" | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 14° | 29° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 37° | 39° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 5.51" | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 20° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.76" | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 5.41" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 1.8" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS