Cool
Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Athens, Georgia, United States in December
Weather score25Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 3.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 105mm, so some wet days are possible.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
13°C
Rain
105mm
Sun
3.5h
Weather score
25
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 105mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Athens, Georgia, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December13°C average high
December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December105mm average rain
December sits near Athens' yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsApril to June and August to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December3.5 hours average sun
December is one of Athens' cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
December25 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMay to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
Hotels in Athens, Georgia, United States
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