Weather on May 20
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2022
81°F avg
Coldest
2020
56°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Athens, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2022 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (56°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 9.32" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 20th in Athens, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.99" | — |
| 2022warmest | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 59° | 54° | 56° | 3.48" | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 1.91" | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 65° | 78° | 1.27" | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.56" | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.28" | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 1.24" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.36" | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.43" | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 9.32" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 61° | 75° | 0.41" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 1.09" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS