Weather on May 22
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1996
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
56°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Athens, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 1996 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (56°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 5.51" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Athens, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 63° | 67° | 0.46" | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 2.74" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.56" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.33" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 61° | 63° | 5.51" | — |
| 2002coldest | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 1.42" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.41" | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 1.12" | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 4.55" | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 64° | 68° | 1.52" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 1.04" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS