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Measurable snow is rare in Athens: the 1991–2020 normal is just 0.6 inch a year, and nights reach freezing on about 46 days a year. When snow or ice does arrive, it causes outsized trouble because roads are rarely treated — watch for Winter Weather Advisories and Freeze Warnings.
| Month | Snowfall | Days 1″+ | Days with snow cover | Freezing nights | Avg. low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 0″ | 0 | 0 | 5 | 42°F |
| December | 0.1″ | <1 | <1 | 12 | 36°F |
| January | 0.1″ | <1 | <1 | 15 | 34°F |
| February | 0.4″ | <1 | 0 | 9 | 37°F |
| March | 0″ | 0 | 0 | 5 | 43°F |
| Year | 0.6″ | <1 | <1 | 46 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Winterville (5 mi from the city center, +128 ft elevation difference); temperatures at Athens Ben Epps Airport. Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.
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0.6 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Winterville station, 5 miles away).
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About 46 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 34 °F.