Athens

What is the climate like in Athens?

The best time to visit Athens is typically September – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (6.9/10). Athens is warmest in July, when daily highs average 86°F (30°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 27°F (-3°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 51 in (1299 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitSeptember – October — comfort peaks in September (6.9/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 86°F (30°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 27°F (-3°C)
• Wettest monthMay (5.7 in (145 mm))
• Driest monthNovember (3.2 in (81 mm))
• Annual precipitation51 in (1299 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromAthens Ou, 1 km away (1948-2020)