City in Griekenland

Athens Reizen Guide

Athens travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.

🌙 15°C now🕔 2:44 AM local📅 Best: mei, juni, juli, augustus, september and oktober👥 660.000

Samenvatting

Athens is a city in Griekenland. Athens is known for Acropolis and ancient agora. Er wonen ongeveer 660.000.

Op dit moment is het 15°C (58°F) in Athens met onbewolkt. Het voelt als 12°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 14°C en 26°C. De kans op neerslag is 0%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 9.7/10 – uitstekend — ga nu.

De beste tijd om Athens is mei, juni, juli, augustus, september and oktober. Het klimaat is Mediterranean. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 35°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 7°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Athens International Airport (ATH), about 20 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Acropolis of Athens, Acropolis, Athens, Mykonos and Mount Olympus.

Kort gezegd. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 26°C is 1.9°C above the 24°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 6 PM en 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.

Kaart van Athens

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coördinaten: 37°59′1.7″N 23°43′39″E (37.9838, 23.7275)

Weer in Athens nu

🌙
15°C
Onbewolkt · voelt als 12°C
Luchtvochtigheid42%
Wind5 km/h NE
Windstoten13 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking0%
Luchtdruk1011 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 44 km
Luchtkwaliteit40 · Good
Zonsopkomst7:24 AM
Zonsondergang7:00 PM
Maan🌘 Waning crescent · 29%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 2:44 AM, okt 6 lokale tijd.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

☁️ 27° / 17°

Bewolkt · 14% rain · wind 10 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌥️ 25° / 17°

Mist · 15% rain · wind 8 km/h

Quick facts about Athens

TypeCity
LandGriekenland
ContinentEuropa
Coördinaten37°59′1.7″N 23°43′39″E (37.9838, 23.7275)
Bevolking660.000
Known forAcropolis and ancient agora
Lokale tijd2:44 AM (UTC+03:00)
Beste maandenmei, juni, juli, augustus, september and oktober
KlimaatMediterranean

Dingen om te doen in Athens

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Athens.

Beste reistijd Athens

Go in mei, juni, juli, augustus, september and oktober. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januari, februari and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
maart★★★★☆
april★★★★☆
mei★★★★★
juni★★★★★
juli★★★★☆
augustus★★★★☆
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★★
november★★★★☆
december★★★☆☆

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Athens

Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Athens International AirportATH20 kmAthens

Attracties in Athens

1 attractions mapped in this atlas

Luchthavens in Athens

1 airports mapped in this atlas

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Athens

1 unesco world heritage sites mapped in this atlas

Explore Athens

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Athens?

Athens is a city in Griekenland. Its coordinates are 37.9838, 23.7275. It lies in Europa.

What is the weather like in Athens nu?

It is currently 15°C (58°F) met onbewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 42% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Athens?

mei, juni, juli, augustus, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Athens, which has a Mediterranean climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Athens in?

Athens observes Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00). The lokale tijd is 2:44 AM.

How many people live in Athens?

Athens has a population of approximately 660.000.

What is the nearest airport en Athens?

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

What are the top things en 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 oktober 6, 2026 at 2:44 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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