Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Athens, OH. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Athens splits the difference between winter and spring — the average high is a mild 61°, but the date has seen everything from 86° heat in 1986 to a brutal 16° low in 1995. There's roughly a 4-in-10 chance of rain today, so keep an umbrella handy.
Athens plays for keeps on the extremes: a scorching 104° in July 1988 and a bone-chilling -26° just five months later in December 1989 tell you this is a place with serious seasonal range. The wettest single day on record dumped over 5 inches of rain in September 2004, and a January 1966 snowstorm buried the area under 13.5 inches in one shot.
Summer is the main event in Athens, with highs peaking around 85-86° in mid-July and the wettest stretch of the year arriving the same month. Winter is cold but survivable, with January highs averaging just 40°. Spring and fall offer the most comfortable window for outdoor plans, with highs in the 54-78° range from March through October.