Athens, GA weather in October
Expect mild weather with some rain in Athens in October, with highs near 75°F and lows near 52°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:28 am / 7:18 pm | 7:52 am / 6:42 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical October day
- 6 am54°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon70°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 53°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Athens Ben Epps Airport (2 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 64% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry October brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 82°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 70°F
- Wettest October2009: 9.1 in
- Driest October2016: 0.03 in
- Highest reading100°F (October 3, 2019)
- Lowest reading27°F (October 28, 2001)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 75°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 52°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 16 | 13 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -10°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Montgomery, AL202 mi · high 80°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN122 mi · high 69°F · 10 wet days
How Athens ranks in October
- Normal high150th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days128th driest of 378
- Comfortable days55th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 116 heating degree days and 69 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Athens in October?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 100°F (October 3, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Athens in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (9.1 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.03 in).
Is October a good time to visit Athens?
October ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Athens (67 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Athens Ben Epps Airport (USW00013873), 2.4 mi E of the city center, 785 ft (169 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Winterville (USC00099486), 4.6 mi ENE of the city center, 890 ft (274 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Danielsville (USC00092517), 12 mi NNE of the city center, 780 ft (164 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Athens/Ben Epps Airport (723110-13873), 2.4 mi E of the city center, 784 ft (168 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.