August weather in Athens, AL
The average temperature in Athens in August is 80.3°F (70.9°F–89.8°F). Average precipitation: 3.93 inches.
August is a summer month in Athens, and is warmer than the annual average of 62.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 18.9°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 10 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 13h 18m. For travel, August is hot.
Avg High
89.8°F
Avg Low
70.9°F
Precipitation
3.93 in
Daylight
13h 18m
August records in Athens
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 97.0°F (1999) | 59.0°F (1992) | 1.01 in (1996) |
| August 2 | 98.1°F (2006) | 57.9°F (1992) | 1.54 in (2016) |
| August 3 | 100.0°F (2011) | 60.1°F (1992) | 0.96 in (1948) |
| August 4 | 100.9°F (2006) | 63.0°F (2021) | 2.32 in (2011) |
| August 5 | 97.0°F (2002) | 62.1°F (2014) | 1.36 in (1941) |
| August 6 | 97.0°F (2006) | 57.0°F (1994) | 2.83 in (2015) |
| August 7 | 99.0°F (2006) | 55.0°F (2004) | 1.88 in (1945) |
| August 8 | 99.0°F (2006) | 61.0°F (1994) | 2.19 in (2011) |
| August 9 | 100.0°F (2007) | 60.1°F (1993) | 1.55 in (1997) |
| August 10 | 102.0°F (2007) | 59.0°F (1996) | 3.32 in (1950) |
| August 11 | 100.0°F (2007) | 54.0°F (2012) | 1.05 in (2017) |
| August 12 | 100.9°F (1999) | 57.9°F (2004) | 1.76 in (1999) |
| August 13 | 102.0°F (2007) | 51.1°F (2004) | 2.07 in (2001) |
| August 14 | 102.0°F (2007) | 52.0°F (2004) | 2.12 in (1993) |
| August 15 | 104.0°F (2007) | 53.1°F (2004) | 1.00 in (1956) |
| August 16 | 104.0°F (2007) | 54.0°F (1992) | 1.69 in (1998) |
| August 17 | 100.9°F (2000) | 57.0°F (1992) | 1.20 in (2015) |
| August 18 | 100.9°F (2007) | 55.9°F (1992) | 2.47 in (1957) |
| August 19 | 100.0°F (1999) | 59.0°F (1992) | 1.90 in (2021) |
| August 20 | 97.0°F (2006) | 59.0°F (2012) | 0.96 in (2018) |
| August 21 | 99.0°F (2007) | 57.0°F (2024) | 1.14 in (1994) |
| August 22 | 102.0°F (2007) | 55.9°F (1997) | 1.79 in (1960) |
| August 23 | 102.0°F (2007) | 57.9°F (1997) | 1.46 in (1947) |
| August 24 | 100.9°F (2007) | 55.9°F (1997) | 2.00 in (1961) |
| August 25 | 96.1°F (2023) | 57.9°F (1997) | 1.75 in (2008) |
| August 26 | 97.0°F (2023) | 59.0°F (2015) | 0.92 in (2019) |
| August 27 | 97.0°F (2024) | 53.1°F (2025) | 0.87 in (1944) |
| August 28 | 100.0°F (2024) | 59.0°F (2025) | 1.78 in (1992) |
| August 29 | 100.9°F (2000) | 50.0°F (1992) | 2.02 in (1946) |
| August 30 | 98.1°F (2000) | 52.0°F (1992) | 2.37 in (1952) |
| August 31 | 98.1°F (1995) | 55.9°F (1992) | 1.90 in (2021) |