Athens, Greece Climate by Month
Athens, Attica, Greece
Hot summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Athens's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 55°F (13°C) in January to 92°F (33°C) in July, and January nights average 44°F (6°C). It gets 17 in (426 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. July and August are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 92°F(33°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 44°F(6°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 17 in(426 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 61%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Athens
Best for weatherMay and October are the best time for weather in Athens: highs near 77°F (25°C) and about 1.1 in (29 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 55°F (13°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in October.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Athens weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 55°F(13°C) | 44°F(6°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 75% | 1.9 |
| FebFebruary | 57°F(14°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 72% | 2.6 |
| MarMarch | 62°F(17°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 62% | 3.8 |
| AprApril | 69°F(21°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 61% | 5.0 |
| MayMayBest | 78°F(26°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 56% | 6.2 |
| JunJune | 87°F(31°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 51% | 7.0 |
| JulJuly | 92°F(33°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 46% | 7.0 |
| AugAugust | 92°F(33°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 49% | 6.4 |
| SepSeptember | 84°F(29°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 56% | 4.9 |
| OctOctoberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 65% | 3.3 |
| NovNovember | 65°F(19°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 70% | 2.1 |
| DecDecember | 58°F(15°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 74% | 1.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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