As home to the University of Georgia, it is kept active and alive by thousands of students who pass through. Athens is internationally known for its music scene, its fun-filled night life, numerous restaurants, pubs and bars, as well as shows, plays and concerts. The area's mild climate produces average high and low temperatures ranging from 45 degrees to 61 degrees in January, and 69 to 87 degrees in July. Rainfall averages 50 inches per year. The area's cost of living routinely ranks lower than the national average in nearly every consumer category.
New comers find that our community offers an affordable cost of living.
Sports fans thrill to the competition between top teams in virtually every sport and relive old rivalries as they view University of Georgia sports memorabilia in Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall Sports Museum. Art lovers will enjoy the many galleries around town as well as the Georgia Museum of Art on campus. Thousands flock to the State Botanical Garden each year, while others are attracted to Athens' historical sites and attractions, such as the Navy Supply Corps Museum. Some of the homes offer guided tours. Self-guided walking and driving tours of historic Athens homes are available.