When to go · Athens, Georgia

Athens, Georgia in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity); home football weekends if you want quiet or cheap beds.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: High; United States overall
Prices: High; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Athens, Georgia

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity); home football weekends if you want quiet or cheap beds.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Athens, GeorgiaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 9 days

United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Athens, Georgia, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity); home football weekends if you want quiet or cheap beds.

March: Inside Athens, Georgia's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Athens, Georgia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.