Athens, GA
Georgia · Records since 1893–2026
☀️ 89°F
Feels like 96°
Currently in Athens
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
103°F
July 28, 1952
+11° from 92° normal❄ Record Low
59°F
July 28, 1911
-11° from 70° normal
🌞 Normal high: 92°F 🌑 Normal low: 70°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Athens
109°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 29, 2012
-4°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1985
9.93"
Wettest Day Ever
Jun 4, 1967
8.7"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 24, 1983
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 103°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 102°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 3 | 102°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 4 | 100°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 5 | 100°F | July 28, 1981 |
| 6 | 100°F | July 28, 1966 |
| 7 | 99°F | July 28, 2010 |
| 8 | 99°F | July 28, 2008 |
| 9 | 99°F | July 28, 1956 |
| 10 | 99°F | July 28, 1936 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 59°F | July 28, 1911 |
| 2 | 61°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 3 | 62°F | July 28, 1924 |
| 4 | 64°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 5 | 65°F | July 28, 1977 |
Heat Wave Summary — Athens
threshold: 96°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.8
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
100°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
39
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
114 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–202637
2026 so far
57
Avg/year 1970–2025
76
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
117
Most in a year (1925)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Athens
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 11, 1932 – Jul 29, 1932 | 19 | 104°F (Jul 21) | 100°F | 73°F |
| 2 | Aug 13, 2007 – Aug 26, 2007 | 14 | 106°F (Aug 22) | 101°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Jun 24, 1925 – Jul 6, 1925 | 13 | 103°F (Jul 2) | 99°F | 68°F |
| 4 | Sep 1, 1925 – Sep 12, 1925 | 12 | 108°F (Sep 8) | 103°F | 71°F |
| 5 | Jul 3, 1930 – Jul 14, 1930 | 12 | 108°F (Jul 12) | 102°F | 71°F |
| 6 | Jul 20, 2010 – Jul 31, 2010 | 12 | 103°F (Jul 26) | 99°F | 74°F |
| 7 | Jun 22, 1914 – Jul 2, 1914 | 11 | 105°F (Jun 25) | 101°F | 71°F |
| 8 | Aug 6, 1925 – Aug 16, 1925 | 11 | 104°F (Aug 12) | 100°F | 72°F |
| 9 | Jul 14, 1993 – Jul 24, 1993 | 11 | 102°F (Jul 22) | 99°F | 74°F |
| 10 | Jul 20, 1930 – Jul 30, 1930 | 11 | 101°F (Jul 23) | 98°F | 73°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
43
2026 so far
above-normal nights
45.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
81
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
25.81"
2026 YTD
Normal: 28.32"
-2.51"
2.92"
July so far
July normal: 4.20"
-1.28"
6.99"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 13.63"
-6.64"
7
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")