Weather on May 31
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1991
82°F avg
Coldest
1984
60°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Athens, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 1991 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (60°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 3.45" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Athens, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.86" | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 66° | 80° | 0.41" | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.36" | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 62° | 78° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.51" | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2007 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.48" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 1.04" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.99" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 1.04" | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 67° | 70° | 0.46" | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 3.12" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 0.58" | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 2.13" | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 3.45" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 1.19" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS