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Jacksonville, FL vs Athens, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Athens. Jacksonville averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Athens, Alabama gets 54.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Jacksonville, Florida gets 50.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Athens averages 1.5 inches of snow per year. Jacksonville averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Athens, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 90.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 54.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.5 inches of snow a year

Jacksonville, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 91.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.8
Rain: averages 50.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Athens

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Athens is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alabama.

7.2 / 10

May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Athens, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Jacksonville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jacksonville is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Florida.

7.2 / 10

April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Jacksonville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Jacksonville, FL	Athens, AL
January	65° / 44°	50° / 30°
February	68° / 47°	55° / 33°
March	73° / 52°	64° / 40°
April	79° / 57°	73° / 48°
May	85° / 65°	80° / 57°
June	89° / 71°	87° / 65°
July	91° / 73°	90° / 68°
August	90° / 74°	90° / 67°
September	87° / 71°	85° / 60°
October	80° / 63°	74° / 48°
November	74° / 54°	63° / 39°
December	67° / 47°	53° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jacksonville / Athens

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	4 / 19	9 / 11	0 / 1
February	0 / 0	2 / 14	8 / 11	0 / 0
March	0 / 0	0 / 7	9 / 11	0 / 0
April	1 / 0	0 / 1	6 / 10	0 / 0
May	6 / 2	0 / 0	7 / 11	0 / 0
June	12 / 10	0 / 0	13 / 11	0 / 0
July	19 / 16	0 / 0	13 / 11	0 / 0
August	16 / 17	0 / 0	14 / 9	0 / 0
September	7 / 6	0 / 0	12 / 8	0 / 0
October	1 / 0	0 / 2	9 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	0 / 8	7 / 10	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	3 / 17	8 / 11	0 / 0

July is the hottest month for Jacksonville with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Jacksonville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jacksonville are April, October and November.

August is the hottest month for Athens with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Athens, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Athens are May, October and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jacksonville with an average of 43.8°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Jacksonville, there are 62.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Athens, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Jacksonville, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Athens, there are 67.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Jacksonville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Athens, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

September is the wettest month in Jacksonville with 7.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

December is the wettest month in Athens with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 54.7 inches in Athens means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.

August is the rainiest month in Jacksonville with 14.3 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Jacksonville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Athens with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Athens, which is one of the rainiest places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Athens means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

December is the snowiest month in Jacksonville with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Athens with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Jacksonville, FL vs Athens, AL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jacksonville / Athens

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jacksonville with an average of 43.8°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Jacksonville, there are 62.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Athens, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Jacksonville, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Athens, there are 67.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Jacksonville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Athens, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Athens means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

December is the snowiest month in Jacksonville with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Athens with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jacksonville / Athens

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jacksonville with an average of 43.8°. This is colder than most places in Florida.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Jacksonville, there are 62.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.In Athens, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Jacksonville, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.In Athens, there are 67.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Jacksonville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.In Athens, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Florida.An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Athens means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

December is the snowiest month in Jacksonville with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Athens with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jacksonville with an average of 43.8°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 29.6°. This is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Jacksonville, there are 62.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Athens, there are 51.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Jacksonville, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Athens, there are 67.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Jacksonville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Athens, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Jacksonville means that it is one of the snowiest places in Florida.

An annual snowfall of 1.5 inches in Athens means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

December is the snowiest month in Jacksonville with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Athens with 0.7 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.