Weather on February 28
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 28th in Athens, GA typically brings mild winter weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 39°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 2023 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (32°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of February 28th dates historically, with the wettest February 28th recording 6.68" of rain. The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 28th in Athens, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2025 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 43° | 60° | 0.94" | — |
| 2023warmest | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.86" | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 41° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 2.49" | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 3.81" | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.56" | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 46° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 6.68" | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 1.02" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 4.32" | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 1.78" | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 3.96" | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.81" | — |
| 1982 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.58" | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 35° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
Athens, GA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Athens, GA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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