Athens, OH
Ohio · Records since 1893–2020
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 1988
+16° from 82° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1989
-15° from 62° normalAll-Time Records — Athens
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | August 11, 1988 |
| 2 | 98°F | August 11, 1944 |
| 3 | 95°F | August 11, 1949 |
| 4 | 93°F | August 11, 1939 |
| 5 | 92°F | August 11, 1985 |
| 6 | 92°F | August 11, 1947 |
| 7 | 91°F | August 11, 2005 |
| 8 | 91°F | August 11, 1940 |
| 9 | 90°F | August 11, 1941 |
| 10 | 89°F | August 11, 2010 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 47°F | August 11, 1989 |
| 2 | 52°F | August 11, 1999 |
| 3 | 52°F | August 11, 1991 |
| 4 | 52°F | August 11, 1990 |
| 5 | 53°F | August 11, 1996 |
Heat Wave Summary — Athens
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date0 of 0 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Athens
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 19, 1940 – Jul 31, 1940 | 13 | 100°F (Jul 30) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Aug 8, 1988 – Aug 19, 1988 | 12 | 103°F (Aug 18) | 98°F | 60°F |
| 3 | Jul 8, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 11 | 103°F (Jul 10) | 99°F | 66°F |
| 4 | Jul 19, 1934 – Jul 27, 1934 | 9 | 106°F (Jul 21) | 101°F | 69°F |
| 5 | Jul 24, 1941 – Aug 1, 1941 | 9 | 99°F (Jul 27) | 95°F | 68°F |
| 6 | Jul 13, 1931 – Jul 20, 1931 | 8 | 101°F (Jul 16) | 96°F | 67°F |
| 7 | Aug 8, 1944 – Aug 15, 1944 | 8 | 101°F (Aug 12) | 97°F | 64°F |
| 8 | Jul 27, 1931 – Aug 3, 1931 | 8 | 97°F (Jul 29) | 95°F | 68°F |
| 9 | Aug 19, 1936 – Aug 25, 1936 | 7 | 104°F (Aug 22) | 96°F | 69°F |
| 10 | Jul 5, 1988 – Jul 11, 1988 | 7 | 104°F (Jul 9) | 99°F | 60°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")
Month in Review — February 2020
Average temperature · February 2020
384th-warmest month on record
9th-warmest February of 40 on record
+3.8° vs. 33.1° average (1991–2020)Average February Temperature by Year
1894–2020 · 2020 highlighted
Warmest Februarys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 | 45.0°F |
| 2 | 1932 | 42.4°F |
| 3 | 1938 | 42.4°F |
| 4 | 1949 | 40.2°F |
| 5 | 1998 | 39.3°F |
| 6 | 1944 | 38.1°F |
| 7 | 1939 | 37.6°F |
| 8 | 2001 | 37.4°F |
| 9 | 2020 | 37.0°F |
| 10 | 2000 | 36.7°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1934 | 79.4°F |
| 2 | July 1931 | 78.9°F |
| 3 | July 1949 | 78.5°F |
| 4 | June 1934 | 77.4°F |
| 5 | August 1947 | 77.3°F |
| 6 | August 1936 | 77.2°F |
| 7 | July 1936 | 77.1°F |
| 8 | June 1943 | 76.8°F |
| 9 | August 1940 | 76.7°F |
| 10 | July 1999 | 76.7°F |
Nearby Stations — February 2020
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | February Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Athens, OH | 37.0°F | 9th of 40 |
| Parkersburg, WV | 36.5°F | 36th of 97 |
| Zanesville, OH | 34.2°F | 42nd of 127 |
| Columbus, OH | 33.6°F | 54th of 148 |
| Huntington, WV | 39.6°F | 40th of 129 |