Weather on August 21
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
89°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1983
89°F avg
Coldest
2000
71°F avg
About This Date
August 21st in Athens, GA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 89°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 21st was in 1983 (89°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (71°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 6.02" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 21st 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 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 2.26" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 6.02" | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.56" | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 74° | 79° | 3.15" | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 0.56" | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2007 | 103° | 73° | 88° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 1.27" | — |
| 2005 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 97° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.61" | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 73° | 80° | 0.38" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 2.69" | — |
| 1993 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 1.09" | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 68° | 81° | 0.89" | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 70° | 81° | 1.57" | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 107° | 72° | 89° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 68° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1979 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS