Climate in Athens (Attica), Greece

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Average monthly minimum and maximum temperature in Athens, Greece

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Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Average monthly hours of sunshine in Athens, Greece

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Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year.

Average monthly water temperature in Athens, Greece

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Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainfall, snow, precipitation in Athens, Greece

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Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainy days in Athens, Greece

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Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average monthly relative humidity in Athens, Greece

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Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)

Average monthly wind speed in Athens, Greece

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Weather Forecasts for Athens

Fri   Mar 29
24°C | 15°C
S 11 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Sat   Mar 30
23°C | 15°C
S 7 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Sun   Mar 31
24°C | 15°C
S 7 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Athens in Greece

May till June and September till October is an ideal time to visit Athens. The weather is perfect, still warm, but not unbearably hot. The children are in school so its quieter and the historical sites are much less crowded. There is also still nightlife around, especially at weekends.

During the months of April, May and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Does Athens have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of May, June, July, August and September are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Athens?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 33°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Athens?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 14°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Athens?
    December tops the wettest month list with 64 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Athens?
    August is the driest month with 4 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Athens?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 364 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.