Athens Weather Records (USC00400284)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Athens (USC00400284), Tennessee, United States, with 65 years of record.
Key Facts for Athens
- Athens (USC00400284) is a weather station in Tennessee, United States at 35.43 latitude and -84.58 longitude, 287 m (940 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1962 to 2026, 65 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Athens still stand.
- Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Athens set a daily record high minimum temperature of 20.6 C (69.1 F) on 23 September 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Tennessee, United States, 35.43 latitude, -84.58 longitude.
- Elevation: 287 m (940 ft).
- Period of record: 1962 to 2026, 65 years.
- Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
11 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| Feb | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| Mar | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -16.7 C (1.9 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| Apr | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 2.8 C (37.0 F) |
| May | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) |
| Jun | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) |
| Jul | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) |
| Aug | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 16.1 C (61.0 F) |
| Sep | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 8.9 C (48.0 F) |
| Oct | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) |
| Nov | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 30 |
| 1963 | 46 |
| 1964 | 26 |
| 1965 | 22 |
| 1966 | 29 |
| 1967 | 52 |
| 1968 | 22 |
| 1969 | 24 |
| 1970 | 29 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 26 |
| 1973 | 17 |
| 1974 | 39 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 28 |
| 1977 | 35 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 35 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 29 |
| 1983 | 28 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 31 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 19 |
| 1993 | 26 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1997 | 18 |
| 1998 | 24 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 33 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 41 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 12 |
All-Time Record Progression
8 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-03-13 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 29.2 cm (11.5 in) |
| 1993-03-13 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 1993-03-14 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 2003-05-06 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 205.7 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2010-08-05 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 23.9 C (75.0 F) |
| 2011-09-06 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 225.8 mm (8.9 in) |
| 2016-08-11 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 24.4 C (75.9 F) |
| 2017-07-23 | Record high minimum temperature | Record high minimum temperature 25.0 C (77.0 F) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 225.8 mm (8.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 7 January 2009 |
| Feb | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) | 6 February 2020 |
| Mar | 138.7 mm (5.5 in) | 16 March 1973 |
| Apr | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) | 16 April 1994 |
| May | 205.7 mm (8.1 in) | 6 May 2003 |
| Jun | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 9 June 1996 |
| Jul | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 6 July 1967 |
| Aug | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 7 August 1987 |
| Sep | 225.8 mm (8.9 in) | 6 September 2011 |
| Oct | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) | 27 October 2010 |
| Nov | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 9 November 1962 |
| Dec | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) | 26 December 2015 |
Period of Record Coverage
1962 to 2026| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 293 | 80% | No |
| 1963 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1964 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1965 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1966 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1967 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1968 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1969 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1970 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1971 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1972 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1973 | 241 | 66% | No |
| 1974 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1975 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1976 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1977 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1978 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1979 | 281 | 77% | No |
| 1980 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1981 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1982 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1983 | 363 | 99% | Yes |
| 1984 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1985 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1986 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1987 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1988 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1989 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1990 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1991 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 1992 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 1993 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1994 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1995 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1996 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1997 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1998 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 1999 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2000 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2001 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2002 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 2003 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2004 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2005 | 334 | 92% | Yes |
| 2006 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2007 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2008 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2009 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2010 | 364 | 100% | Yes |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2013 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2014 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2015 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2016 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2017 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2018 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2019 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2020 | 366 | 100% | Yes |
| 2021 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2022 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2023 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2024 | 364 | 99% | Yes |
| 2025 | 347 | 95% | Yes |
| 2026 | 257 | 70% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 September 2026 | Athens, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 45 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 September 2026 | Athens, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | tie | 45 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 September 2026 | Athens, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 28 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 September 2026 | Athens, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 28 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 2026 | Athens, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | tie | 7 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 September 2026 | Athens, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | tie | 21 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 September 2026 | Athens, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 43 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 September 2026 | Athens, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 13 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2026 | Athens, US | daily high max (Tie, Provisional) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | tie | 15 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 August 2026 | Athens, US | daily high min (Tie, Provisional) | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | tie | 16 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 August 2026 | Athens, US | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 24 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 July 2026 | Athens, US | daily low max | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 52 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 July 2026 | Athens, US | daily high min | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 7 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 2026 | Athens, US | daily high min (Tie) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | tie | 15 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 2026 | Athens, US | daily high max (Tie) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | tie | 56 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 2026 | Athens, US | daily high min | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 27 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 2026 | Athens, US | daily high max (Tie) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | tie | 44 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 2026 | Athens, US | daily high min | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 40 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 June 2026 | Athens, US | monthly high min | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 11 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 June 2026 | Athens, US | daily high min | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 40 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
60 complete years, 1963 to 2025| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 13.3 C | -1.21 C |
| 1964 | 14.1 C | -0.44 C |
| 1965 | 14.1 C | -0.44 C |
| 1966 | 13.0 C | -1.47 C |
| 1967 | 13.2 C | -1.28 C |
| 1968 | 13.1 C | -1.39 C |
| 1969 | 13.4 C | -1.15 C |
| 1970 | 14.1 C | -0.43 C |
| 1971 | 14.3 C | -0.23 C |
| 1972 | 14.1 C | -0.45 C |
| 1974 | 14.4 C | -0.12 C |
| 1975 | 14.5 C | -0.03 C |
| 1976 | 13.1 C | -1.46 C |
| 1977 | 14.0 C | -0.54 C |
| 1978 | 13.7 C | -0.78 C |
| 1980 | 14.2 C | -0.29 C |
| 1981 | 13.6 C | -0.90 C |
| 1982 | 14.3 C | -0.18 C |
| 1983 | 13.9 C | -0.61 C |
| 1984 | 14.1 C | -0.41 C |
| 1985 | 14.3 C | -0.21 C |
| 1986 | 15.0 C | +0.48 C |
| 1987 | 14.8 C | +0.25 C |
| 1988 | 13.8 C | -0.68 C |
| 1989 | 13.7 C | -0.78 C |
| 1990 | 15.1 C | +0.57 C |
| 1991 | 15.0 C | +0.51 C |
| 1992 | 13.8 C | -0.72 C |
| 1993 | 14.1 C | -0.43 C |
| 1994 | 14.2 C | -0.36 C |
| 1995 | 14.1 C | -0.38 C |
| 1996 | 13.4 C | -1.13 C |
| 1997 | 13.9 C | -0.61 C |
| 1998 | 15.7 C | +1.19 C |
| 1999 | 15.4 C | +0.84 C |
| 2000 | 14.6 C | +0.08 C |
| 2001 | 14.5 C | +0.03 C |
| 2002 | 14.9 C | +0.41 C |
| 2003 | 14.5 C | -0.06 C |
| 2004 | 15.1 C | +0.55 C |
| 2006 | 15.0 C | +0.45 C |
| 2007 | 15.7 C | +1.20 C |
| 2008 | 14.6 C | +0.05 C |
| 2009 | 13.7 C | -0.86 C |
| 2010 | 14.4 C | -0.14 C |
| 2011 | 15.2 C | +0.71 C |
| 2012 | 15.9 C | +1.35 C |
| 2013 | 14.2 C | -0.29 C |
| 2014 | 14.1 C | -0.40 C |
| 2015 | 15.4 C | +0.84 C |
| 2016 | 16.1 C | +1.59 C |
| 2017 | 15.9 C | +1.37 C |
| 2018 | 15.4 C | +0.87 C |
| 2019 | 16.1 C | +1.61 C |
| 2020 | 15.6 C | +1.09 C |
| 2021 | 15.4 C | +0.93 C |
| 2022 | 15.2 C | +0.66 C |
| 2023 | 15.6 C | +1.07 C |
| 2024 | 15.8 C | +1.31 C |
| 2025 | 15.2 C | +0.67 C |
The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.3 C (0.3 to 0.4) per decade over 1963 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.6 F (0.5 to 0.7) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 60 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.
| Measure | Per decade (C) | Per decade (F) | Period | Complete years | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 0.3 C (0.3 to 0.4) per decade | 0.6 F (0.5 to 0.7) per decade | 1963 to 2025 | 60 | Rise |
| Mean daily maximum | 0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade | 0.4 F (0.2 to 0.6) per decade | 1963 to 2025 | 60 | Rise |
| Mean daily minimum | 0.4 C (0.4 to 0.5) per decade | 0.8 F (0.7 to 1.0) per decade | 1963 to 2025 | 60 | Rise |
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1962 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 1980 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 65 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) | 1966 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | 65 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 225.8 mm (8.9 in) | 2011 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 65 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 280.3 mm (11.0 in) | 2003 | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) | 65 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 39 days | 2000 | 17 days | 65 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1963 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1964 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1965 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1966 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1967 | 32.8 C (91.0 F) |
| 1968 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1969 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1970 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1971 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1972 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1973 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 1974 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 1975 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1976 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1977 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1978 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1979 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1980 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1981 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1982 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1983 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1984 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1985 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1986 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1987 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1988 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1989 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1990 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1991 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1992 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1993 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1994 | 32.2 C (90.0 F) |
| 1995 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1996 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 1997 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1998 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1999 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2000 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2001 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2002 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2003 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2004 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2005 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2006 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 2007 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 2008 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2009 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2010 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2011 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2012 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 2013 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2014 | 33.3 C (91.9 F) |
| 2015 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2016 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2017 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2018 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2019 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 2020 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2021 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 2022 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2023 | 34.4 C (93.9 F) |
| 2024 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 2025 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 2026 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1962 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1963 | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) |
| 1964 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1965 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1966 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1967 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1968 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 1969 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1970 | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) |
| 1971 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1972 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1973 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 1974 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1975 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 1976 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1977 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1978 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1979 | -17.2 C (1.0 F) |
| 1980 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 1981 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1982 | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) |
| 1983 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 1984 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1985 | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) |
| 1986 | -17.8 C (0.0 F) |
| 1987 | -12.2 C (10.0 F) |
| 1988 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 1989 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1990 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1991 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1992 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1993 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 1994 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1995 | -15.0 C (5.0 F) |
| 1996 | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) |
| 1997 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1998 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 1999 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2000 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 2001 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2002 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2003 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2004 | -11.1 C (12.0 F) |
| 2005 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2006 | -10.0 C (14.0 F) |
| 2007 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2008 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2009 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2010 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2011 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
| 2012 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 2013 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2014 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2015 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2016 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2017 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2018 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 2019 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 2020 | -11.7 C (10.9 F) |
| 2021 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 2022 | -16.1 C (3.0 F) |
| 2023 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 2024 | -16.7 C (1.9 F) |
| 2025 | -13.3 C (8.1 F) |
| 2026 | -13.9 C (7.0 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1963 | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1964 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1965 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1966 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1967 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1968 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1969 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1970 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1971 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1972 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1973 | 138.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1974 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1975 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1976 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1977 | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1978 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1979 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1980 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1981 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1982 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1983 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1984 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1985 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1986 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1987 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1988 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1989 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1990 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1991 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1992 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1993 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1994 | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1995 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1996 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1997 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1998 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1999 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2000 | 123.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2001 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2002 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2003 | 205.7 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2004 | 141.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2005 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2006 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2007 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2008 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2009 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2010 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2011 | 225.8 mm (8.9 in) |
| 2012 | 134.1 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2013 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2014 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2015 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2016 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2017 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2018 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2019 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2020 | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2021 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2022 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2023 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2024 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2025 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2026 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1963 | 170.7 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1964 | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1965 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1966 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1967 | 221.5 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1968 | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1969 | 144.4 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1970 | 144.4 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1971 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1972 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1973 | 217.0 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1974 | 128.9 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1975 | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1976 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1977 | 190.3 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1978 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1979 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1980 | 169.6 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1981 | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1982 | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1983 | 148.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1984 | 173.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1985 | 80.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1986 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1987 | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1988 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1989 | 150.3 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1990 | 106.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1991 | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1992 | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1993 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1994 | 223.0 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1995 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1996 | 103.7 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1997 | 160.5 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1998 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1999 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2000 | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2001 | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2002 | 126.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2003 | 280.3 mm (11.0 in) |
| 2004 | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2005 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2006 | 96.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2007 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2008 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2009 | 148.2 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2010 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2011 | 261.1 mm (10.3 in) |
| 2012 | 144.2 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2013 | 171.3 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2014 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2015 | 205.3 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2016 | 173.3 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2017 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2018 | 195.4 mm (7.7 in) |
| 2019 | 169.9 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2020 | 157.2 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2021 | 148.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2022 | 128.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2023 | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2024 | 142.3 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2025 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2026 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 22 days |
| 1963 | 32 days |
| 1964 | 31 days |
| 1965 | 18 days |
| 1966 | 16 days |
| 1967 | 17 days |
| 1968 | 17 days |
| 1969 | 12 days |
| 1970 | 17 days |
| 1971 | 13 days |
| 1972 | 15 days |
| 1973 | 14 days |
| 1974 | 18 days |
| 1975 | 10 days |
| 1976 | 25 days |
| 1977 | 17 days |
| 1978 | 15 days |
| 1979 | 17 days |
| 1980 | 23 days |
| 1981 | 15 days |
| 1982 | 17 days |
| 1983 | 12 days |
| 1984 | 17 days |
| 1985 | 23 days |
| 1986 | 18 days |
| 1987 | 21 days |
| 1988 | 24 days |
| 1989 | 14 days |
| 1990 | 13 days |
| 1991 | 18 days |
| 1992 | 16 days |
| 1993 | 17 days |
| 1994 | 14 days |
| 1995 | 14 days |
| 1996 | 18 days |
| 1997 | 16 days |
| 1998 | 33 days |
| 1999 | 29 days |
| 2000 | 39 days |
| 2001 | 29 days |
| 2002 | 18 days |
| 2003 | 13 days |
| 2004 | 14 days |
| 2005 | 15 days |
| 2006 | 18 days |
| 2007 | 21 days |
| 2008 | 24 days |
| 2009 | 11 days |
| 2010 | 19 days |
| 2011 | 19 days |
| 2012 | 20 days |
| 2013 | 18 days |
| 2014 | 15 days |
| 2015 | 15 days |
| 2016 | 28 days |
| 2017 | 13 days |
| 2018 | 9 days |
| 2019 | 29 days |
| 2020 | 12 days |
| 2021 | 16 days |
| 2022 | 16 days |
| 2023 | 13 days |
| 2024 | 15 days |
| 2025 | 21 days |
| 2026 | 12 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
60 years with a frostAcross 60 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Athens falls on 11 April and the median first autumn frost on 27 October, which leaves a median of 197 days between them.
In 1995 to 2025 the median growing season was 204 days. That is 13 days more than in 1963 to 1994.
Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +4.5 days per decade at this station.
| Measure | Median, all years | Earliest period (1963 to 1994) | Recent period (1995 to 2025) | Recent against earliest | Fitted trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last spring frost | 11 April | 15 April | 10 April | 5 days earlier | -2.1 days per decade |
| First autumn frost | 27 October | 23 October | 1 November | 9 days later | +2.4 days per decade |
| Growing days | 197 days | 191 days | 204 days | 13 days more | +4.5 days per decade |
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Rainfall Return Levels
61 years, 1963 to 2025A day with at least 77.3 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 209.5 mm (8.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 77.3 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 124.6 mm (4.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 154.8 mm (6.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 180.6 mm (7.1 in) | |
| 100 years | 209.5 mm (8.2 in) | Longer than the 61 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 61 years of values from 1963 to 2025.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 225.8 mm (8.9 in) in 2011; 205.7 mm (8.1 in) in 2003; 141.2 mm (5.6 in) in 2004.
Station Changes
No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.
Climate Twins
2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990Over 2011 to 2025, Athens had a mean temperature of 15.4 C (59.7 F) and 1,630.1 mm (64.2 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Scottsboro (United States, 158 km away), Haleyville (United States, 309 km away) and Oneonta (United States, 237 km away).
| Twin station | Country | Distance away | Mean temperature, 1961-1990 | Rain a year, 1961-1990 | Climate difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsboro | United States | 158 km (98 mi) | 15.0 C (59.1 F) | 1,573.7 mm (62.0 in) | 0.65 |
| Haleyville | United States | 309 km (192 mi) | 15.3 C (59.6 F) | 1,526.2 mm (60.1 in) | 0.68 |
| Oneonta | United States | 237 km (147 mi) | 15.4 C (59.6 F) | 1,487.2 mm (58.6 in) | 0.76 |
Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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