When to go · Athens, Ohio
Athens, Ohio in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Athens, OhioHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Athens, Ohio, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10 (better)
Apr: 12
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
April: Inside Athens, Ohio's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Athens, Ohio: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast