Weather on December 5
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2013
67°F avg
Coldest
1984
37°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Athens, GA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2013 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (37°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 3.66" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th 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 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 0.89" | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 3.48" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.46" | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 1.93" | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 2.92" | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 1.27" | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 44° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 39° | 36° | 37° | 3.25" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 1.14" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 1.7" | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.76" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 3.66" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 1.02" | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 37° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS