Weather on May 15
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1985
80°F avg
Coldest
1978
56°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Athens, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 1985 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (56°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 5.46" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Athens, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 2.08" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 4.85" | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 1.07" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 0.97" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 1.52" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.36" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.91" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 5.46" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.71" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 1.24" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.41" | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 60° | 61° | 4.24" | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS