Best Time to Visit Athens
Greece · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Athens are April, May and October, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Athens sees its warmest weather in July, when daytime highs average around 33°C, and its coolest in January (around 12°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 391mm — December is typically the wettest month (~68mm) and August the driest (~6mm).
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
11/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
37°C
highest recorded · July 28
+0.4°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12° / 5°C | 52mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 13° / 5°C | 40mm | 👍 Good |
| March | 16° / 7°C | 47mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 20° / 10°C | 32mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 26° / 15°C | 18mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 31° / 20°C | 8mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 33° / 22°C | 9mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 33° / 22°C | 6mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 29° / 18°C | 16mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 23° / 15°C | 35mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 17° / 10°C | 62mm | 👍 Good |
| December | 13° / 7°C | 68mm | 🤔 Fair |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Athens?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Athens are April, May and October, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Athens?
- July is typically the hottest month in Athens, with average daytime highs around 33°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Athens?
- December is usually the wettest month, with around 68mm of precipitation.