New Athens, in Illinois, United States, is home to roughly 2,000 people in the Central Time Zone at 38.3°N latitude.
In 2025, New Athens recorded an average annual temperature of 57°F — right at the 30-year normal of 58°F. The hottest day reached 96°F in August; the coldest was 1°F in February. Total precipitation was 40 inches (drier than usual). Snowfall totaled 6 inches, below the 11-inch average. The wettest month was April.
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