Weather on May 21
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2022
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
57°F avg
About This Date
May 21st 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 21st was in 2022 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (57°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 6.15" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Athens, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 1.45" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 1.09" | — |
| 2022warmest | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 6.15" | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 57° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 1.93" | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 1.22" | — |
| 2002coldest | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.71" | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.43" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.53" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 1.7" | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 1.24" | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.56" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS