Best Time til Visit Athens
Best time til visit Athens: maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit Athens
Go in maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in Athens month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 14° | 7° | 67 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| febrúar | 14° | 8° | 68 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mars | 17° | 9° | 35 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| apríl | 21° | 12° | 65 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maí | 25° | 16° | 26 mm | ★★★★★ |
| júní | 33° | 23° | 7 mm | ★★★★★ |
| júlí | 35° | 25° | 25 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| ágúst | 34° | 24° | 10 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 29° | 20° | 25 mm | ★★★★★ |
| október | 24° | 16° | 15 mm | ★★★★★ |
| nóvember | 20° | 12° | 97 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| desember | 15° | 9° | 103 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Mediterranean. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Athens compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Athens.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mykonos | 153 km | 20°C | +1°C warmer | 404 mm |
| Santorini | 234 km | 20°C | +1°C warmer | 279 mm |
| Santorini | 234 km | 20°C | +1°C warmer | 279 mm |
| Mount Olympus | 262 km | 1°C | 18°C cooler | 1378 mm |
| Meteora | 265 km | 15°C | 4°C cooler | 885 mm |
Best time til visit each attraction in Athens
1 attractions mapped in this atlas
Best time til visit each airport in Athens
1 airports mapped in this atlas
Best time til visit each unesco world heritage site in Athens
1 unesco world heritage sites mapped in this atlas
What til pack, what til skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- Avoid long hikes after mid-morning; start at dawn or leave it for a cooler day.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
Athens is a city in Grikkland. Athens is known for Acropolis and ancient agora. Íbúafjöldinn er um 660.000.
Núna er hitinn 28°C (82°F) in Athens með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 28°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 28°C til 38°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.6/10 - frábært — farðu núna.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Athens is maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október. Loftslagið er Mediterranean. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 35°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near 7°C.
The closest major airport is Athens International Airport (ATH), about 20 km away. Nearby highlights include Acropolis of Athens, Acropolis, Athens, Mykonos and Santorini.
Í einföldu máli. Today is warmer than average for ágúst. The forecast high of 38°C is 4.5°C above the 34°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. swimming 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.
Veður í Athens núna
Open-Meteo Updated 9:03 AM, ágú 24 local time.
Weekend outlook
☀️ 34° / 22°
Heiðskýrt · 0% rain · wind 9 km/h
🌤️ 34° / 23°
Að mestu heiðskýrt · 0% rain · wind 13 km/h
Hlutir til að gera in Athens
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Athens.
Quick facts about Athens
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Athens?
Athens is a city in Grikkland. Its coordinates are 37.9838, 23.7275. It lies in Evrópa.
What is the weather like in Athens núna?
It is currently 28°C (82°F) með clear. Raki is 45% and wind is 5 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Athens?
maí, júní, júlí, ágúst, september and október offer the most comfortable conditions in Athens, which has a Mediterranean climate. janúar, febrúar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens observes Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00). The local time is 9:03 AM.
How many people live in Athens?
Athens has a population of approximately 660.000.
What is the nearest airport til Athens?
The closest airports are Athens International Airport (ATH), 20 km away.
What are the top things til 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 ágúst 24, 2026 at 9:03 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
