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Athens weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Athens swings 56°F across the year, from 95°F highs in August to 39°F lows in January, and May is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 44 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 196 days a year at 77°F or above, 123 of them at 86°F or above, 15 frost nights, and rain on 115 days.

Warmest month
August
95°F average high
Coldest month
January
39°F average low
Wettest month
May
44 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
February, March, April and November
Residents
13,000
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Warm days
196 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
15 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
115 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Athens’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Athens and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Athens hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Athens 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Athens, Texas (TX) is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 95°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 39°F), with roughly 44 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Athens right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Athens climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
56°
39°
Feb
60°
42°
Mar
66°
48°
Apr
73°
56°
May
82°
65°
Jun
89°
72°
Jul
92°
75°
Aug
95°
75°
Sep
88°
69°
Oct
80°
60°
Nov
65°
48°
Dec
58°
41°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Athens has changed since 1995

Athens sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Palestine. That square ran 1.3°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Palestine page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Athens today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Athens today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Athens today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Athens and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Athens?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Athens forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Athens?
August is typically the warmest month in Athens, with average highs around 95°F.
How cold does Athens get?
The coldest month in Athens is January, when overnight lows average about 39°F.
How much rain does Athens get?
Athens sees roughly 44 in of precipitation a year, with May usually the wettest month.

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