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Athens Climat and Average Météo

Climat of Athens: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 27°C now🕔 8:41 AM local📅 Best: mai, juin, juillet, août, septembre and octobre👥 660.000

Climat in Athens month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janmaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier14°67 mm★★★☆☆
février14°68 mm★★★☆☆
mars17°35 mm★★★★
avril21°12°65 mm★★★★
mai25°16°26 mm★★★★★
juin33°23°7 mm★★★★★
juillet35°25°25 mm★★★★
août34°24°10 mm★★★★
septembre29°20°25 mm★★★★★
octobre24°16°15 mm★★★★★
novembre20°12°97 mm★★★★
décembre15°103 mm★★★☆☆

Climat type: Mediterranean. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Athens

Élevéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day41°Cjui 24, 2025
Coldest night-0°Cjan 13, 2026
Wettest day43 mmnov 30, 2024

How Athens compares avec nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Athens.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Mykonos153 km20°C+1°C warmer404 mm
Santorini234 km20°C+1°C warmer279 mm
Santorini234 km20°C+1°C warmer279 mm
Mount Olympus262 km1°C18°C cooler1378 mm
Meteora265 km15°C4°C cooler885 mm

Climat by attraction in Athens

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Climat by airport in Athens

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Climat by unesco world heritage site in Athens

1 unesco world heritage sites mapped in this atlas

Meilleur moment pour visiter Athens

Go in mai, juin, juillet, août, septembre and octobre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, février and décembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★★☆☆
février★★★☆☆
mars★★★★
avril★★★★
mai★★★★★
juin★★★★★
juillet★★★★
août★★★★
septembre★★★★★
octobre★★★★★
novembre★★★★
décembre★★★☆☆

What this means for Athens

Compared avec normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for août. The forecast high of 37°C is 3.7°C above the 34°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

Pluie is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Voyage and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juin à août.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 19°C.

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • dim.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janvier, février and décembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

Athens is a city in Grèce. Athens is known for Acropolis and ancient agora. Sa population est d’environ 660.000.

Actuellement, il fait 27°C (80°F) in Athens avec ciel dégagé. La température ressentie est de 26°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 26°C à 37°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 0%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 9.7/10 – excellent — partez maintenant.

La meilleure période pour visiter Athens is mai, juin, juillet, août, septembre and octobre. Le climat est Mediterranean. janvier, février and décembre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. juillet est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 35°C, tandis que janvier est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de 7°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Athens International Airport (ATH), about 20 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Acropolis of Athens, Acropolis, Athens, Mykonos and Santorini.

En termes simples. Today is slightly warmer than average for août. The forecast high of 37°C is 3.7°C above the 34°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 7 AM à 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Athens today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Athens

TypeCity
PaysGrèce
ContinentEurope
Coordonnées37°59′1.7″N 23°43′39″E (37.9838, 23.7275)
Population660.000
Known forAcropolis and ancient agora
Heure locale8:41 AM (UTC+03:00)
Meilleurs moismai, juin, juillet, août, septembre and octobre
ClimatMediterranean

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Athens?

Athens is a city in Grèce. Its coordinates are 37.9838, 23.7275. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Athens maintenant?

It is currently 27°C (80°F) avec ciel dégagé. Humidité is 35% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Athens?

mai, juin, juillet, août, septembre and octobre offer the most comfortable conditions in Athens, which has a Mediterranean climate. janvier, février and décembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Athens in?

Athens observes Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00). The heure locale is 8:41 AM.

How many people live in Athens?

Athens has a population of approximately 660.000.

What is the nearest airport à Athens?

The closest airports are Athens International Airport (ATH), 20 km away.

What are the top things à do in Athens?

Popular options include Acropolis of Athens, Acropolis, Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Mount Olympus and Meteora.

What places are in Athens?

Athens covers 3 places in this atlas, including Acropolis of Athens, Athens International Airport and Acropolis, Athens.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated août 25, 2026 at 8:41 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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