Best Time to Drive: Marietta, GA to Athens, GA

The best time to drive from Marietta, GA to Athens, GA is May, October, when temperatures are comfortable and weather conditions are most predictable. December is the most challenging month due to weather risks along this route.

Best month

May

Also great

October

Also great

April

Month-by-Month Driving Conditions

Jan

Challenging 45°F

Feb

Fair 49°F

Mar

Good 56°F

Apr

Great 63°F

May

Great 71°F

Jun

Good 78°F

Jul

Good 81°F

Aug

Good 80°F

Sep

Great 75°F

Oct

Great 65°F

Nov

Fair 54°F

Dec

Fair 47°F

Best Good/Fair Challenging

Average Conditions by Month

January

Avg temp 45°F

Rainy days ~4.6

Rating Challenging

February

Avg temp 49°F

Rainy days ~4.6

Rating Fair

March

Avg temp 56°F

Rainy days ~4.7

Rating Good

April

Avg temp 63°F

Rainy days ~3.8

Rating Great

May

Avg temp 71°F

Rainy days ~3.6

Rating Great

June

Avg temp 78°F

Rainy days ~4.5

Rating Good

July

Avg temp 81°F

Rainy days ~4.8

Rating Good

August

Avg temp 80°F

Rainy days ~4.3

Rating Good

September

Avg temp 75°F

Rainy days ~3.8

Rating Great

October

Avg temp 65°F

Rainy days ~3.3

Rating Great

November

Avg temp 54°F

Rainy days ~4

Rating Fair

December

Avg temp 47°F

Rainy days ~4.6

Rating Fair

Seasonal Hazards on This Route

Hurricane season

Jun - Nov

Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November. Monitor weather advisories for coastal routes.

Climate Context

Marietta, GA

Southeast

Athens, GA

Southeast

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