Athens, GA Weather

Athens, GA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 90.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 32.90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Athens is 47.83 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 4.99 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 3:51 AM EDT FRI JUL 4 2008)

Fair, 71°F	Humidity: 73%	Dewpoint: 62°F
	Wind Speed: S 5 MPH	Heat Index: 71°F
	Barometer: 30.08 in.	Wind Chill: 71°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:56 AM EDT FRI JUL 04 2008)

	Hi: 91°F	Today: Mostly sunny in the morning...Then partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
	Lo: 69°F
	Hi: 89°F	Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Light southwest winds.
	Lo: 69°F
	Hi: 89°F	Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds.
	Lo: 69°F
	Hi: 89°F	Monday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
	Lo: 70°F
	Hi: 91°F	Tuesday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
	Lo: 71°F
	Hi: 91°F	Wednesday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
	Lo: 71°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon	Civil Twilight: 5:58 AM EDT	Sunrise: 6:27 AM EDT
		Sunset: 8:48 PM EDT	Civil Twilight: 9:17 PM EDT

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(ATHENS BEN EPPS AP Weather station, 2.85 miles from Athens)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	51.4	56.5	64.7	73.0	80.5	87.2	90.2	88.2	82.5	72.9	63.2	54.2	72.0
Mean °F	42.2	46.0	53.5	60.9	69.1	76.3	79.8	78.4	72.6	61.8	52.7	44.8	61.5
Min °F	32.9	35.4	42.3	48.7	57.6	65.3	69.3	68.5	62.7	50.7	42.2	35.3	50.9

Normal Precipitation