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Weather on February 26

Athens, GA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2023
66°F avg
Coldest
1974
31°F avg

About This Date

February 26th in Athens, GA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 26th was in 2023 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (31°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded February 26th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for February 26th in Athens, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202661°56°58°3.15"
202579°39°59°
202474°33°53°
2023warmest74°58°66°
202268°42°55°
202159°46°53°0.53"
202060°40°50°
201969°39°54°
201871°51°61°1.19"
201765°34°49°
201656°36°46°
201543°32°37°0.08"
201450°34°42°0.13"
201346°35°41°3.94"
201261°30°45°
201166°38°52°
201048°25°36°
200972°42°57°
200863°39°51°1.47"
200766°41°54°
200656°34°45°
200558°33°45°
200438°32°35°0.99"
200347°37°42°0.56"
200263°34°48°0.03"
200175°49°62°
200075°46°61°
199965°35°50°
199874°41°57°0.13"
199749°45°47°0.69"
199681°44°62°
199571°34°52°
199458°34°46°
199341°31°36°0.38"
199263°39°51°2.31"
199150°34°42°
199047°27°37°
198964°35°50°
198857°23°40°
198747°37°42°1.19"
198666°35°51°0.15"
198566°56°61°0.13"
198461°32°46°
198351°25°38°
198244°31°37°2.06"2"
198179°41°60°
198045°25°35°
197937°33°35°
197856°33°44°
197778°42°60°
197669°43°56°
197567°36°51°
1974coldest46°16°31°
197366°50°58°0.15"
197270°43°56°0.74"
197154°44°49°0.81"
56 years of data from ATHENS

Athens, GA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Athens, GA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.8"13.6"JFMAMJJASOND3.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Athens, GA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Athens, GA

Athens, GA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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