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° | 13 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 30° | 21° | 14 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 | 19°C | about the same | 402 mm |
| Santorini | 234 km | 20°C | +1°C warmer | 279 mm |
| Mount Olympus | 262 km | 1°C | 18°C cooler | 1266 mm |
| Meteora | 265 km | 15°C | 4°C cooler | 803 mm |
| Balos Lagoon | 267 km | 20°C | +1°C warmer | 615 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
- sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- 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 14°C (56°F) in Athens með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 11°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 13°C til 26°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 Mount Olympus.
Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 26°C is 1.8°C above the 24°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 6 PM til 9 PM, 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.
Veður í Athens núna
Open-Meteo Updated 11:01 AM, okt 6 local time.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 27° / 17°
Skýjað · 12% rain · wind 10 km/h
🌥️ 25° / 17°
Þoka · 13% rain · wind 8 km/h
Hlutir til að gera in 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 14°C (56°F) með clear. Raki is 47% 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 11:01 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, Mount Olympus, Meteora and Balos Lagoon.
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 október 6, 2026 at 11:01 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
