| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers |
| Ecoregion: | 70b - Monongahela Transition Zone |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 45701 - Athens, OH | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 18 | 19 | 28 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 60 | 58 | 51 | 38 | 31 | 23 | 39 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 38 | 42 | 54 | 65 | 74 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 66 | 53 | 43 | 63 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 2.8 | 2.74 | 3.39 | 3.13 | 4.11 | 3.87 | 4.28 | 3.97 | 3.01 | 2.56 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 40.01 |