Weather on August 31
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1993
85°F avg
Coldest
1986
62°F avg
About This Date
August 31st in Athens, GA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 1993 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (62°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 3.89" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 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 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 96° | 71° | 84° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 1.4" | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 2.59" | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 1.19" | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 2.95" | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 68° | 71° | 0.79" | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 1.63" | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 67° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.76" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 69° | 71° | 3.89" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993warmest | 97° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 1.47" | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 69° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 65° | 59° | 62° | 1.27" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.23" | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 0.38" | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 0.64" | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 1.12" | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS