About Athens, IL

Athens, in Illinois, United States, is home to roughly 1,900 people in the Central Time Zone at 40°N latitude.

Expect a humid continental climate in Athens: average highs of 87°F in midsummer, lows near 20°F in midwinter, and an annual mean of 54°F. Precipitation totals roughly 38 inches per year and 22 inches of snow, concentrated around June, with February typically the driest month.