Athens, OH
Ohio · Records since 1893–2020
☁️ 80°F
Feels like 85°
Currently in Athens
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
99°F
July 28, 1941
+17° from 82° normal❄ Record Low
51°F
July 28, 1985
-12° from 63° normal
🌞 Normal high: 82°F 🌑 Normal low: 63°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Athens
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 25, 1934
-28°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 24, 1936
5.12"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 9, 2004
13.5"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 23, 1966
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 99°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 4 | 95°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 5 | 94°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 6 | 93°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 7 | 93°F | July 28, 1939 |
| 8 | 93°F | July 28, 1893 |
| 9 | 92°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 10 | 92°F | July 28, 1938 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 51°F | July 28, 1985 |
| 2 | 51°F | July 28, 1937 |
| 3 | 52°F | July 28, 1990 |
| 4 | 52°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 5 | 53°F | July 28, 1893 |
Heat Wave Summary — Athens
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
97°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
0 of 0 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–20260
2026 so far
25
Avg/year 1970–2025
7
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
66
Most in a year (1936)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Athens
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 19, 1940 – Jul 31, 1940 | 13 | 100°F (Jul 30) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Aug 8, 1988 – Aug 19, 1988 | 12 | 103°F (Aug 18) | 98°F | 60°F |
| 3 | Jul 8, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 11 | 103°F (Jul 10) | 99°F | 66°F |
| 4 | Jul 19, 1934 – Jul 27, 1934 | 9 | 106°F (Jul 21) | 101°F | 69°F |
| 5 | Jul 24, 1941 – Aug 1, 1941 | 9 | 99°F (Jul 27) | 95°F | 68°F |
| 6 | Jul 13, 1931 – Jul 20, 1931 | 8 | 101°F (Jul 16) | 96°F | 67°F |
| 7 | Aug 8, 1944 – Aug 15, 1944 | 8 | 101°F (Aug 12) | 97°F | 64°F |
| 8 | Jul 27, 1931 – Aug 3, 1931 | 8 | 97°F (Jul 29) | 95°F | 68°F |
| 9 | Aug 19, 1936 – Aug 25, 1936 | 7 | 104°F (Aug 22) | 96°F | 69°F |
| 10 | Jul 5, 1988 – Jul 11, 1988 | 7 | 104°F (Jul 9) | 99°F | 60°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
0
2026 so far
above-normal nights
30.4
Avg / summer
1970–2020
69
Most in a summer
1934
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
23.60"
2026 YTD
Normal: 25.71"
-2.11"
2.18"
July so far
July normal: 4.34"
-2.16"
8.51"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.00"
-3.49"
6
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")