Weather on May 23
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2019
80°F avg
Coldest
2002
60°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Athens, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2019 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (60°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 7.52" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Athens, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 2.06" | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 1.7" | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 2.74" | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.38" | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.58" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.86" | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.79" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 1.04" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.36" | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 7.52" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 1.27" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS