Weather on May 26
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2019
82°F avg
Coldest
1979
57°F avg
About This Date
May 26th in Athens, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 2019 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (57°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 2.01" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Athens, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.53" | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 2.01" | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019warmest | 97° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 2.01" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 61° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 0.43" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 66° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 1.14" | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.86" | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.91" | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.89" | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS