Weather on August 23
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
88°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1983
91°F avg
Coldest
1997
70°F avg
About This Date
August 23rd in Athens, GA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 88°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 1983 (91°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (70°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 4.24" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 23rd in Athens, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 68° | 72° | 1.65" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 95° | 69° | 82° | 4.24" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 1.42" | — |
| 2014 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 2013 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 99° | 73° | 86° | 0.58" | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 100° | 70° | 85° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 1.93" | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 1.52" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.89" | — |
| 1989 | 95° | 72° | 83° | 0.3" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 71° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 98° | 71° | 85° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 105° | 77° | 91° | — | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.74" | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 2.08" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS