Saturday : a low of 70°F in Athens, GA, the warmest 3 October night since 2007, tied 2nd warmest of 125 (with 1919).
Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 85°F in Athens, GA, the warmest 3 October since 2023, tied 22nd warmest of 125 (with 2021, 2005, 2002 and 3 other years).
No measurable precipitation in Athens, GA for 13 days to Saturday 3 October 2026.
Every year on this date
Every 3 October high in Athens, GA since 1902: 85°F in 2026; the highest is 100°F, in 2019.Every 3 October low in Athens, GA since 1902: 70°F in 2026; the lowest is 38°F, in 1974.
Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme
Every year as a table
Year
High, °F
Low, °F
2026
85
70
2025
76
55
2024
84
64
2023
86
58
2022
75
52
2021
85
64
2020
74
49
2019
100
69
2018
90
63
2017
81
58
2016
87
60
2015
63
55
2014
77
65
2013
83
59
2012
74
61
2011
77
40
2010
74
52
2009
78
54
2008
79
46
2007
79
71
2006
84
58
2005
85
65
2004
82
59
2003
68
43
2002
85
64
2001
83
50
2000
84
56
1999
83
62
1998
79
57
1997
75
47
1996
81
63
1995
80
65
1994
66
57
1993
83
54
1992
70
55
1991
82
58
1990
83
61
1989
85
61
1988
71
62
1987
68
45
1986
91
67
1985
80
69
1984
78
40
1983
88
50
1982
84
60
1981
73
39
1980
74
51
1979
77
52
1978
80
54
1977
70
49
1976
79
55
1975
66
49
1974
64
38
1973
86
61
1972
76
49
1971
87
60
1970
87
60
1969
84
57
1968
82
60
1967
82
50
1966
72
44
1965
81
53
1964
76
67
1963
83
56
1962
71
64
1961
68
53
1960
87
60
1959
84
61
1958
56
50
1957
68
59
1956
76
65
1955
75
60
1954
90
61
1953
80
63
1952
72
45
1951
86
59
1950
81
55
1949
75
56
1948
80
58
1947
78
52
1946
77
47
1945
76
51
1944
85
62
1943
78
62
1942
78
54
1941
82
68
1940
81
45
1939
73
55
1938
70
47
1937
73
67
1936
75
56
1935
81
46
1934
75
50
1933
78
63
1932
83
56
1931
86
60
1930
79
48
1929
72
46
1928
82
59
1927
87
68
1926
90
64
1925
86
65
1924
77
49
1923
86
56
1922
87
59
1921
83
67
1920
76
39
1919
86
70
1918
89
57
1917
72
48
1916
74
45
1915
86
57
1914
62
55
1913
79
52
1912
76
48
1911
85
66
1910
83
62
1909
75
55
1908
70
46
1907
77
61
1906
73
60
1905
72
67
1904
81
61
1903
82
64
1902
75
61
The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Athens, GA since 1902.
Rank
Year
Value
1
2019
100°F
2
1986
91°F
3
2018
90°F
3
1954
90°F
3
1926
90°F
6
1918
89°F
7
1983
88°F
8
2016
87°F
8
1971
87°F
8
1970
87°F
8
1960
87°F
8
1927
87°F
8
1922
87°F
14
2023
86°F
14
1973
86°F
14
1951
86°F
14
1931
86°F
14
1925
86°F
14
1923
86°F
14
1919
86°F
The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Athens, GA since 1902.
Rank
Year
Value
1
1974
38°F
2
1981
39°F
2
1920
39°F
4
2011
40°F
4
1984
40°F
6
2003
43°F
7
1966
44°F
8
1987
45°F
8
1952
45°F
8
1940
45°F
8
1916
45°F
12
2008
46°F
12
1935
46°F
12
1929
46°F
12
1908
46°F
16
1997
47°F
16
1946
47°F
16
1938
47°F
19
1930
48°F
19
1917
48°F
The 20 wettest 3 October days in Athens, GA since 1873.
Rank
Year
Value
1
1914
3.10 in
2
1957
2.17 in
3
1898
2.00 in
4
2015
1.99 in
5
1925
1.30 in
6
1995
0.82 in
7
1921
0.81 in
8
1994
0.75 in
9
1893
0.60 in
10
1906
0.52 in
11
1964
0.50 in
12
2014
0.34 in
13
1992
0.27 in
13
1962
0.27 in
15
1988
0.24 in
16
1961
0.20 in
16
1928
0.20 in
16
1927
0.20 in
19
1968
0.17 in
20
1958
0.10 in
This month, season and year so far
October 2026 so far averaged 76.5°F in Athens, GA, the warmest 1 to 3 October since 2019, 5th warmest of 124.
October 2026 so far brought 0.00 in of precipitation in Athens, GA, tying the record for the driest 1 to 3 October, set in 2025, 2024, 2023 and 82 other years, in 144 years since 1873 (1874 excluded: 3 of 3 days missing; 1875 excluded: 3 of 3 days missing; 1876 excluded: 3 of 3 days missing; 7 more years excluded for missing days); provisional.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 77.4°F in Athens, GA, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2019, 9th warmest of 124.
Fall 2026 so far brought 0.70 in of precipitation in Athens, GA, the driest 1 September to 3 October since 2023, 10th driest of 143.
2026 so far averaged 67.9°F in Athens, GA, the warmest 1 January to 3 October since 2019, tied 4th warmest of 122 (with 2019 and 1921).
2026 so far brought 30.18 in of precipitation in Athens, GA, the driest 1 January to 3 October since 2011, 19th driest of 136.
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 0.70 in of precipitation in Athens, GA, the driest 30 days to 3 October since 2023, 16th driest of 143.
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 2.88 in of precipitation in Athens, GA, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2007, 9th driest of 142.
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 7.29 in of precipitation in Athens, GA, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2011, 14th driest of 140.
Daily highs and lows in Athens, GA, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.
High
Low
Normal range
Record range
Every day as a table
Day
High, °F
Low, °F
Record high
Record high year
Record low
Record low year
Normal high
Normal low
88
63
95
1933
36
1924
79.5
56
87
66
98
2019
38
1924
79
56.5
85
70
100
2019
38
1974
80.5
58
Every year's 1 to 3 October in Athens, GA, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 5th warmest of 124.
Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range
Every year, ranked, as a table
Rank
Year
Mean, °F
1
2019
83.5
2
1986
78.8
3
1926
77.8
4
1911
77.3
5
2026
76.5
6
1954
76.3
7
1933
76.2
8
1971
76
9
1941
75.3
10
2021
75.2
11
1919
75
12
2018
74.8
12
2002
74.8
14
1927
74.5
15
2005
74.2
16
2024
74
17
1953
73.7
18
1959
73.3
18
1944
73.3
20
1910
72.8
21
1960
72.3
22
2023
72.2
22
1923
72.2
22
1922
72.2
25
2014
72
25
1982
72
25
1905
72
28
2007
71.8
28
1965
71.8
30
1995
71.7
30
1925
71.7
32
1990
71.5
32
1956
71.5
32
1918
71.5
35
1989
71.2
35
1970
71.2
35
1921
71.2
38
2004
71
39
2006
70.8
39
1998
70.8
39
1968
70.8
39
1931
70.8
39
1904
70.8
44
1915
70.7
45
1985
70.3
46
2013
70
47
1973
69.8
47
1951
69.8
47
1913
69.8
50
1988
69.5
51
1950
69.3
52
2016
69.2
52
2012
69.2
52
1948
69.2
52
1903
69.2
56
1936
68.8
56
1902
68.8
58
1991
68.7
58
1983
68.7
60
2025
68.5
60
1979
68.5
62
1943
68.3
63
1977
68.2
63
1969
68.2
65
2000
68
65
1955
68
65
1952
68
65
1907
68
69
1932
67.7
70
1964
67.2
70
1962
67.2
72
1978
67
73
2017
66.3
74
1994
66.2
74
1928
66.2
76
1961
66
76
1945
66
76
1937
66
79
1996
65.8
80
1999
65.7
80
1980
65.7
82
1939
65.3
83
2009
65.2
83
1963
65.2
85
1976
64.8
85
1934
64.8
87
2022
64.7
87
1942
64.7
89
2010
64.5
89
1981
64.5
91
1975
64.3
91
1967
64.3
91
1909
64.3
94
2001
64.2
95
1997
63.8
95
1935
63.8
97
1957
63.7
98
2020
63.3
98
1938
63.3
100
1930
63.2
101
1929
63
102
1993
62.8
103
1914
62.5
104
2008
62.3
104
1947
62.3
104
1940
62.3
104
1912
62.3
108
1949
62
109
2015
61.7
110
1987
61.2
111
1992
60.3
111
1972
60.3
113
2003
58.8
113
1946
58.8
115
1917
58.7
116
1908
58.5
117
2011
57.8
118
1966
57.5
119
1984
57
120
1924
56.7
121
1916
56.5
122
1920
56.3
123
1974
56.2
124
1958
54.8
This year so far
Athens, GA has had 85 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2019, 13th most of 122.
Athens, GA has had 1 day at 100°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2025, tied 54th most of 122 (with 2020, 2019, 2009 and 5 other years).
Athens, GA has had 30 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2018, 62nd most of 124.
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Athens, GA came on Thursday 19 March 2026, the latest since 2024, tied 89th latest of 124 (with 2024, 2005, 1985 and 4 other years).
Records of the coming dates
Athens, GA on 5 October: record high 98°F (1954), record low 38°F (2014).
Athens, GA on 6 October: record high 98°F (1954), record low 38°F (1921).
The station
Daily records for Athens, GA run from 1857 to 3 October 2026, with 16700 days missing; current station ATHENS BEN EPPS AP.
Our calculation from NOAA records for Athens, GA, 1857 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.