Athens, Ohio Climate by Month
Athens, Ohio, United States
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Athens's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 40°F (4°C) in January to 85°F (30°C) in July, and January nights average 22°F (-6°C). About 42 in (1062 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(30°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 22°F(-6°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 42 in(1062 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 71%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Athens
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and September, with highs around 77°F (25°C) and about 4.1 in (104 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 40°F (4°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Athens weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 40°F(4°C) | 22°F(-6°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 69% | 1.6 |
| FebFebruary | 44°F(6°C) | 24°F(-5°C) | 2.9 in(73 mm) | 77% | 2.4 |
| MarMarch | 54°F(12°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 65% | 3.5 |
| AprApril | 66°F(19°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 65% | 4.5 |
| MayMayBest | 75°F(24°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 4.6 in(118 mm) | 73% | 5.3 |
| JunJune | 82°F(28°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 71% | 5.8 |
| JulJuly | 85°F(30°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 73% | 5.7 |
| AugAugust | 85°F(29°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 72% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 79°F(26°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 71% | 4.3 |
| OctOctober | 67°F(20°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 68% | 3.0 |
| NovNovember | 55°F(13°C) | 33°F(0°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 72% | 2.0 |
| DecDecember | 44°F(7°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 72% | 1.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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