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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the balance has a total area of {{convert|118.2|sqmi|1}}, of which {{convert|117.8|sqmi|1}} is land and {{convert|0.5|sqmi|1}} (0.41%) is water.
 
Athens lies within the [[humid subtropical climate]] zone, with hot, humid summers and mild to moderately cold winters. Annual rainfall averages {{convert|49.7|in|mm}}. Light to moderate sporadic snowfall occasionally can occur in winter. In the spring, frequentsporadic [[thunderstorm]]s can occasionally become severe, even rarely producing [[tornado]]es. The city itself sits on a series of hills, unique to the [[Piedmont (United States)|Piedmont region]].
 
===Climate===