Athens weather in July: Athens, Georgia: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Athens in July has a normal high of 92°F and a normal low of 70°F, a daily mean of 81°F, holding near 92°F all month. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal July, 4.20 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 33°C and low of 21°C, 107 mm of precipitation in July.
- NOAA stationAthens Ben Epps Airport
- Station IDUSW00013873
- Location33.95°N 83.33°W
- Elevation785 ft (239 m)
- From the center2 miles
- Population128,691
- Jan 55° 34°
- Feb 59° 37°
- Mar 67° 43°
- Apr 75° 50°
- May 82° 59°
- Jun 89° 67°
- Jul 92° 70°
- Aug 90° 69°
- Sep 85° 63°
- Oct 75° 52°
- Nov 65° 42°
- Dec 57° 36°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Athens in July?
The normal high is 92°F and the normal low 70°F, for a daily mean of 81.0°F. July is 3.3°F warmer than June and 1.2°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Athens and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 1°F, from 91°F on July 1 to 92°F on July 31. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 1.9°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 79°F and 83°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 37%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 91°F | 69°F | 37% | 23% |
| July 8 | 92°F | 70°F | 36% | 22% |
| July 15 | 92°F | 70°F | 35% | 21% |
| July 22 | 92°F | 70°F | 34% | 20% |
| July 31 | 92°F | 70°F | 33% | 20% |
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 18, coldest night July 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 91°F | 69°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 2 | 91°F | 69°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 3 | 92°F | 69°F | 37% | 22% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 4 | 92°F | 69°F | 37% | 22% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 5 | 92°F | 70°F | 36% | 22% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 6 | 92°F | 70°F | 36% | 22% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 7 | 92°F | 70°F | 36% | 22% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 8 | 92°F | 70°F | 36% | 22% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 9 | 92°F | 70°F | 36% | 21% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 10 | 92°F | 70°F | 35% | 21% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 11 | 92°F | 70°F | 35% | 21% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 12 | 92°F | 70°F | 35% | 21% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 13 | 92°F | 70°F | 35% | 21% | 14 h 20 min |
| July 14 | 92°F | 70°F | 35% | 21% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 15 | 92°F | 70°F | 35% | 21% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 16 | 92°F | 70°F | 34% | 20% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 17 | 92°F | 70°F | 34% | 20% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 18 | 92°F | 70°F | 34% | 20% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 19 | 92°F | 70°F | 34% | 20% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 20 | 92°F | 70°F | 34% | 20% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 21 | 92°F | 70°F | 34% | 20% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 22 | 92°F | 70°F | 34% | 20% | 14 h 10 min |
| July 23 | 92°F | 70°F | 34% | 20% | 14 h |
| July 24 | 92°F | 70°F | 34% | 20% | 14 h |
| July 25 | 92°F | 70°F | 34% | 20% | 14 h |
| July 26 | 92°F | 70°F | 33% | 20% | 14 h |
| July 27 | 92°F | 70°F | 33% | 20% | 14 h |
| July 28 | 92°F | 70°F | 33% | 20% | 14 h |
| July 29 | 92°F | 70°F | 33% | 20% | 14 h |
| July 30 | 92°F | 70°F | 33% | 20% | 13 h 50 min |
| July 31 | 92°F | 70°F | 33% | 20% | 13 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 92°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 70°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 4.20 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 20
- Daylight
- 14 h 20 min to 13 h 50 minJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 31
- Sunshine
- 81%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013873; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Athens in July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around July 1 (37%). In all, 4.20 in falls on 11 days of a normal July, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal July in Athens, 20 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013873.
How humid and windy is Athens in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 88°F with 51% relative humidity and a dew point of 68°F; at 6 a.m. it is 71°F with 92% humidity. The wind averages 4.5 mph, most often from the southwest in the afternoon. A dew point of 65°F or more feels muggy to most people.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 71°F | 69°F | 92% | 3.1 mph | 66% |
| 9 a.m. | 79°F | 70°F | 75% | 4.9 mph | 69% |
| noon | 86°F | 69°F | 57% | 5.8 mph | 60% |
| 3 p.m. | 88°F | 68°F | 51% | 6.3 mph | 60% |
| 6 p.m. | 85°F | 68°F | 57% | 5.9 mph | 72% |
| 9 p.m. | 77°F | 69°F | 76% | 3.7 mph | 72% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013873. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for July in Athens?
The warmest July temperature on Athens's official record (since 1893) is 108°F, on July 19, 1913; the coldest is 55°F, on July 15, 1967. The wettest July brought 14.47 in (1887).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 81.0°F: 2021 81.2°F (+0.2), 2022 81.8°F (+0.8), 2023 80.4°F (−0.6), 2024 82.2°F (+1.2), 2025 83.8°F (+2.8), 2026 82.4°F (+1.4). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 81.2°F | +0.2°F | 6.41 in |
| 2022 | 81.8°F | +0.8°F | 7.20 in |
| 2023 | 80.4°F | −0.6°F | 3.79 in |
| 2024 | 82.2°F | +1.2°F | 7.17 in |
| 2025 | 83.8°F | +2.8°F | 7.60 in |
| 2026 | 82.4°F | +1.4°F | 3.27 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record AHNthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013873. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Athens compare across Georgia?
Across the 101 places PlainClimate covers in Georgia, July normal highs run from 77°F in Mountain City to 94°F in Folkston; Athens's is 92°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.