Athens January Weather

Averages and records for weather in Athens, Tennessee in the month of January.
Typical Athens January Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 48.4 °F
Average daily low 28.2 °F
Average monthly precipitation 5.6 inches
Average monthly snow 1.0 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 37.4%
Daily chance of snow 2.4%
Athens January Weather Records
1962–2024
Highest temperature 77 °F January 2, 2022
Lowest temperature -16 °F January 22, 1985
Highest daily low 63 °F January 13, 2013
Lowest daily high 8 °F January 11, 1982
Hottest average high temperature 56.9 °F 1974
Coldest average high temperature 36.2 °F 1977
Most daily precipitation 3.9 inches January 7, 2009
Most monthly precipitation 12.1 inches 2013
Most daily snow 6.5 inches January 22, 1979
Most monthly snow 20.0 inches 1977
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
January 1 49.3 29.6 73 6
January 2 49.2 29.5 77 8
January 3 49.0 29.5 66 6
January 4 48.9 29.4 70 6
January 5 48.8 29.3 70 5
January 6 48.6 29.1 69 7
January 7 48.4 28.9 69 1
January 8 48.3 28.8 72 1
January 9 48.4 28.7 70 -5
January 10 48.4 28.8 64 -1
January 11 48.4 28.7 69 -4
January 12 48.4 28.5 73 -1
January 13 48.3 28.4 72 5
January 14 48.2 28.3 70 6
January 15 48.3 28.1 73 7
January 16 48.4 28.1 71 0
January 17 48.4 28.1 70 -6
January 18 48.4 28.0 69 -6
January 19 48.6 27.9 68 -3
January 20 48.5 27.9 69 -2
January 21 48.7 27.9 69 -16
January 22 48.7 27.9 70 -16
January 23 48.7 28.0 73 8
January 24 48.9 28.1 70 -8
January 25 49.1 28.1 72 -8
January 26 49.2 28.1 70 6
January 27 49.3 28.0 68 5
January 28 49.2 27.9 72 0
January 29 49.3 28.0 72 0
January 30 49.3 28.0 70 -16
January 31 49.3 28.1 74 -14
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1962–2024 Athens location