Weather in Athens
What's the weather like in Athens?
Athens has a wide swing between hot summers and cold winters and moderate rainfall spread across the year. Average daytime highs range from 13°C (55°F) in January to 33°C (91°F) in July, with overnight lows around 7°C (45°F) and 23°C (73°F) respectively.
For comfortable sightseeing temperatures (18–26°C daytime highs), the best months to visit Athens are April through May, and October through November.
Quick facts
- Country
- 🇬🇷 Greece
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 37.984, 23.727
Monthly climate
Long-run averages for each month of the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rain days | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C / 55°F | 7°C / 45°F | 55 mm | 7 | — |
| February | 14°C / 57°F | 7°C / 45°F | 45 mm | 6 | — |
| March | 16°C / 61°F | 8°C / 46°F | 45 mm | 6 | — |
| April | 20°C / 68°F | 11°C / 52°F | 30 mm | 5 | — |
| May | 25°C / 77°F | 16°C / 61°F | 20 mm | 4 | — |
| June | 30°C / 86°F | 20°C / 68°F | 10 mm | 2 | — |
| July | 33°C / 91°F | 23°C / 73°F | 5 mm | 1 | — |
| August | 33°C / 91°F | 23°C / 73°F | 10 mm | 1 | — |
| September | 29°C / 84°F | 19°C / 66°F | 15 mm | 3 | — |
| October | 23°C / 73°F | 15°C / 59°F | 55 mm | 6 | — |
| November | 18°C / 64°F | 11°C / 52°F | 75 mm | 7 | — |
| December | 14°C / 57°F | 8°C / 46°F | 75 mm | 8 | — |
Athens by month
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