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Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Athens for your holiday.
Climate Overview
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Best Time to Visit Athens: Overview
JanuaryJan MaximumMax. 13 °C Water max. 14 °C | FebruaryFeb MaximumMax. 14 °C Water max. 14 °C | MarchMar TemperaturesTemp. up to 16 °C Water max. 14 °C | AprilApr TemperaturesTemp. up to 20 °C Water max. 15 °C | MayMay Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Athen | JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Athen |
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Athen | AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Athen | SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Athen | OctoberOct Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Athen | NovemberNov TemperaturesTemp. up to 19 °C | DecemberDec TemperaturesTemp. up to 15 °C Water max. 16 °C |
Climate Chart Athens
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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Table Athens
In the following, you will find the climate table for Athens, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 13° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 30° | 33° | 32° | 29° | 23° | 19° | 15° |
Night Temperature | 7° | 7° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
Water Temperature | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 16° |
Precipitation (inch) | 1.77 | 1.89 | 1.69 | 1.1 | 0.67 | 0.39 | 0.16 | 0.2 | 0.47 | 1.89 | 2.01 | 2.64 |
Rainy days | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Hours of Sunshine | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature is 18.2 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: July (28 °C)
Coldest month: January (10 °C)
The maximum water temperature is 24 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.
Months with water temperature of at least 17 °C (Limited bathing is possible):
May, June, July, August, September, October, and November
Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
June, July, August, September, and October
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 14.88 inch on 45 rainy daysFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
You cannot expect snow in any month.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, July is the sunniest month with an average of 12 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 7.9 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Popular Activities
Delphi Guided Day Trip from Athens
Tours
from 105 $ »
Take a trip to the center of the Ancient Greek universe on a full-day tour of Delphi. Site of the oracle, and heart of the classical Greek world, explore the hilltop museum and ruins, famous for its amphitheater, and Temple of Apollo.
Acropolis Ticket: Pickup Point 450m from South Entrance
Tickets
from 15 $ »
Collect your ticket from the local supplier’s office, around 250m from metro station “Acropolis”, (close to the south entrance) and explore the Acropolis at your own pace. Skip the long lines and visit one of the world’s most famous ancient monuments.
Athens, Piraeus, and Coastline: Blue Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
Bus & Minivan Tours
from 15 $ »
Discover Athens, the Port of Piraeus, and the coastline of the Athenian Riviera at your own pace with a hop-on and hop-off ticket for 4 different bus lines. See the sites of the ancient capital, relax on the beach at Agios Kosmas and much more.
More information about the best things to do: Athens
More attractions
Acropolis: Guided Walking Tour with Entrance Ticket | The Acropolis Museum Ticket & Access to Ancient Excavation | Acropolis & Museum: Private Guided Tour without Tickets | Athens City and Seaside: Yellow Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour | Athens: Red Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Piraeus and Beach Rivera | Athens: Sunset Trip to Cape Sounion & Temple of Poseidon | Cape Sounion: Sunset Tour from Athens |Current Weather and Forecast
Current Weather in Athens (Station Metaxourgio)

Clouds: 20 % Wind: 13 mph NNW
Air Pressure: 1022 hPa Humidity: 49 %
Air Pressure: 1022 hPa Humidity: 49 %
Last updated: 19th Jan 2021, 01:36 pm
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Clouds: 0 % | Clouds: 0 % | Clouds: 97 % | Clouds: 84 % | Clouds: 0 % | Clouds: 100 % |
No Precipitation | No Precipitation | No Precipitation | 0.16 in of rain | 0.26 in of rain | 0.01 in of rain |
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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