Weather on March 8
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1974
66°F avg
Coldest
1996
26°F avg
About This Date
March 8th in Athens, GA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 40°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 1974 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (26°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of March 8th dates historically, with the wettest March 8th recording 7.7" of rain. The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th in Athens, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 0.48" | — |
| 2025 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 1.45" | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 3.73" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 31° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 7.7" | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 35° | 51° | 2.92" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 1.14" | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 1.88" | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 2.92" | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.38" | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.97" | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.61" | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
56 years of data from ATHENS