Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 130mm, so some wet days are possible.
Monthly averages
Temp
26°C
Rain
130mm
Sun
8.6h
Weather score
66
Good
Warm
Average highs sit around 26°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Showers
Rainfall averages 130mm, so some wet days are possible.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Map
Compare Athens, Alabama, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
May26°C average high
May sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
May130mm average rain
May sits near Athens' yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJune and August to October
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
May8.6 hours average sun
May is brighter than Athens' yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
May66 weather score
May scores above Athens' yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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