Historical Weather in Athens, GA
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Athens going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Athens, GA, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 91°F / Low: 70°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 53°F / Low: 33°F
Jan
53°/ 33°
💧 10.5"
❄️ 1.6"
Feb
58°/ 36°
💧 11.1"
❄️ 1.5"
Mar
66°/ 43°
💧 12.2"
❄️ 3.0"
Apr
74°/ 50°
💧 10.7"
May
81°/ 58°
💧 10.5"
Jun
88°/ 66°
💧 10.0"
Jul
91°/ 70°
💧 10.8"
Aug
89°/ 69°
💧 11.1"
Sep
84°/ 64°
💧 12.0"
Oct
74°/ 52°
💧 13.6"
Nov
65°/ 42°
💧 10.5"
❄️ 1.0"
Dec
56°/ 36°
💧 10.4"
❄️ 1.4"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
Athens, GA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
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Athens, GA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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Athens, GA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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Athens Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Athens, GA is 109°F, set on June 29, 2012.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Athens, GA is -4°F, set on January 21, 1985.
- Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: ATHENS BEN EPPS AP.
All-Time Record High
109°F
June 29, 2012
All-Time Record Low
-4°F
January 21, 1985
Monthly Temperature Records in Athens
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 80°F(1975) | -4°F(1985) |
| February | 83°F(2018) | 7°F(1996) |
| March | 89°F(2017) | 11°F(1980) |
| April | 93°F(1986) | 25°F(2007) |
| May | 98°F(2019) | 35°F(2011) |
| June | 109°F(2012) | 44°F(2000) |
| July | 108°F(2012) | 54°F(2008) |
| August | 107°F(1983) | 54°F(2004) |
| September | 99°F(2019) | 39°F(2021) |
| October | 100°F(2019) | 26°F(2001) |
| November | 85°F(2022) | 15°F(1970) |
| December | 80°F(2021) | 3°F(1983) |
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