Athens, Alabama Weather
Athens weather this week
Over the next 7 days in Athens, daytime highs range from 13°C to 20°C and night-time lows from -4°C to 7°C. The warmest afternoon is likely on Saturday at 20°C, while the coolest night is expected tonight at -4°C. Temperatures trend warmer through the week, rising by about 5°C. Expect a wide gap of around 17°C between afternoon and early-morning temperatures, so mornings will feel noticeably cooler.
No significant rain is expected in Athens this week. The highest rain chance is just 3%, on Saturday.
Winds stay mostly light this week, peaking at about 17 km/h on Wednesday. UV levels stay moderate or lower, peaking at 4. Average humidity is a comfortable 53% or so.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain chance | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today (Sunday) | Overcast | 13° / -4° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| Tomorrow (Monday) | Clear sky | 14° / 0° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| Tuesday | Clear sky | 16° / 4° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| Wednesday | Overcast | 18° / 5° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| Thursday | Overcast | 19° / 7° | 1% | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| Friday | Overcast | 19° / 7° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Saturday | Overcast | 20° / 7° | 3% | 0.0 mm | 15 km/h |
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Today's outlook for Athens
At 01:00 local time it is -1°C in Athens under clear skies, feeling like -4°C. Today's forecast high is 13°C and the low is -4°C, and the day overall looks overcast. Rain is unlikely today (0% chance). Winds are blowing at about 7 km/h from the north. Humidity is 91%.
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Climate of Athens: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), August is usually the hottest month in Athens, with average daytime highs around 32°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -2°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 34°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1380 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from November to August (around 86% of the yearly total), and December is the wettest month at roughly 145 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, September to October usually offer the most comfortable weather in Athens, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° | -2° | 114 mm | 84% |
| Feb | 11° | 0° | 134 mm | 84% |
| Mar | 16° | 5° | 121 mm | 82% |
| Apr | 21° | 10° | 123 mm | 79% |
| May | 25° | 15° | 117 mm | 79% |
| Jun | 30° | 19° | 105 mm | 76% |
| Jul | 32° | 21° | 122 mm | 73% |
| Aug | 32° | 21° | 103 mm | 70% |
| Sep | 29° | 17° | 96 mm | 69% |
| Oct | 23° | 10° | 96 mm | 71% |
| Nov | 16° | 4° | 104 mm | 76% |
| Dec | 10° | 0° | 145 mm | 84% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Athens. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Athens weather
Athens sits within Alabama's humid subtropical climate, about 144 km north of Birmingham. Conditions turn hot with hot, humid summers (June–August) with highs often above 33°C. By December, expect mild, short winters (December–February). This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Athens: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Chicago.
Frequently asked questions
Athens is about 144 km north of Birmingham, in Alabama.
Athens sees mild, short winters (December–February).
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Athens's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
August is usually the hottest month in Athens, with average daytime highs of about 32°C and nights around 21°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -2°C and daytime highs reach around 8°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Athens receives about 1380 mm of rain in a typical year. December is the wettest month at roughly 145 mm, and the main rainy period is November to August.
September to October usually offer the most comfortable weather in Athens, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Athens typically sees daytime highs near 16°C and lows near 4°C, with about 104 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 76%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Athens is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Athens's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of Alabama described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.