Weather on July 4
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
90°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
2006
86°F avg
Coldest
1988
70°F avg
About This Date
July 4th in Athens, GA typically brings hot summer weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 2006 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (70°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 3.99" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 4th in Athens, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 68° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.76" | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 3.58" | — |
| 2012 | 98° | 68° | 83° | — | — |
| 2011 | 95° | 70° | 82° | 0.3" | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 93° | 68° | 81° | 1.19" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 98° | 73° | 86° | 1.02" | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.28" | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.36" | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 1.14" | — |
| 2000 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 97° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1997 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 71° | 76° | 1.45" | — |
| 1993 | 98° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 3.99" | — |
| 1990 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.84" | — |
| 1988coldest | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 94° | 70° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1982 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1979 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1978 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1977 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 1.8" | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 1.7" | — |
| 1973 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.97" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS