December weather in Athens, AL
The average temperature in Athens in December is 45.4°F (36.5°F–54.2°F). Average precipitation: 6.29 inches.
December is a winter month in Athens, and is cooler than the annual average of 62.6°F. Daily temperatures swing about 17.7°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 12 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 41m. For travel, December is a wet month.
Avg High
54.2°F
Avg Low
36.5°F
Precipitation
6.29 in
Daylight
9h 41m
December records in Athens
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 70.0°F (2012) | 23.0°F (2002) | 2.42 in (1991) |
| December 2 | 73.0°F (2021) | 23.0°F (2020) | 4.69 in (1991) |
| December 3 | 73.0°F (1998) | 23.0°F (1992) | 2.37 in (1991) |
| December 4 | 75.9°F (1998) | 19.0°F (2006) | 1.91 in (1994) |
| December 5 | 77.0°F (1998) | 21.0°F (1991) | 2.01 in (2017) |
| December 6 | 73.9°F (1998) | 17.1°F (2024) | 3.27 in (2004) |
| December 7 | 72.0°F (1998) | 18.0°F (2006) | 1.14 in (1957) |
| December 8 | 71.1°F (2022) | 12.9°F (2006) | 3.85 in (2009) |
| December 9 | 73.0°F (2007) | 16.0°F (2006) | 4.27 in (2008) |
| December 10 | 75.9°F (2007) | 9.0°F (1995) | 1.86 in (2002) |
| December 11 | 75.9°F (2007) | 12.0°F (1995) | 2.54 in (2008) |
| December 12 | 72.0°F (2015) | 19.0°F (1995) | 2.41 in (1998) |
| December 13 | 73.9°F (2015) | 15.1°F (2010) | 5.76 in (1956) |
| December 14 | 70.0°F (2011) | 10.0°F (2010) | 1.90 in (2022) |
| December 15 | 68.0°F (2007) | 12.9°F (2025) | 1.30 in (1947) |
| December 16 | 72.0°F (2015) | 18.0°F (2004) | 1.90 in (1948) |
| December 17 | 71.1°F (2006) | 14.0°F (2000) | 1.50 in (1996) |
| December 18 | 73.0°F (2006) | 17.1°F (2000) | 1.70 in (1961) |
| December 19 | 70.0°F (2021) | 12.0°F (2000) | 2.00 in (1959) |
| December 20 | 69.1°F (2017) | 10.9°F (2000) | 1.70 in (1992) |
| December 21 | 72.0°F (2013) | 14.0°F (1996) | 2.12 in (1951) |
| December 22 | 68.0°F (2017) | 12.9°F (2000) | 2.72 in (2019) |
| December 23 | 71.1°F (2015) | 3.0°F (2022) | 2.36 in (2014) |
| December 24 | 78.1°F (2015) | 8.1°F (2022) | 1.40 in (1945) |
| December 25 | 77.0°F (2016) | 14.0°F (2004) | 5.50 in (2015) |
| December 26 | 73.0°F (2015) | 16.0°F (2022) | 1.75 in (1951) |
| December 27 | 77.0°F (2015) | 21.0°F (1993) | 2.14 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 73.0°F (2015) | 17.1°F (2010) | 2.75 in (1942) |
| December 29 | 70.0°F (2019) | 19.0°F (1995) | 1.50 in (1946) |
| December 30 | 70.0°F (1996) | 16.0°F (1993) | 1.32 in (2006) |
| December 31 | 71.1°F (2018) | 15.1°F (2000) | 1.36 in (2006) |