City in Greece

Athens Weather Forecast

Athens weather: 92°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 92°F now🕔 4:00 PM local📅 Best: May, June, July, August, September and October👥 660.000

7-day forecast for Athens

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Aug 22☀️ Clear sky97° / 73°0%7 mph8
Sun, Aug 23☀️ Clear sky101° / 78°0%14 mph8
Mon, Aug 24☀️ Clear sky100° / 82°0%11 mph8
Tue, Aug 25🌤️ Mainly clear99° / 79°0%6 mph8
Wed, Aug 26🌤️ Mainly clear99° / 78°0%6 mph8
Thu, Aug 27🌤️ Mainly clear94° / 79°0%11 mph8
Fri, Aug 28🌤️ Mainly clear90° / 74°0%9 mph8

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Aug 22

☀️ 97° / 73°

Clear sky · 0% rain · wind 7 mph

Sunday, Aug 23

☀️ 101° / 78°

Clear sky · 0% rain · wind 14 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing8.4
Outdoors8.6
Beach day9.9
Swimming10
Hiking7.7
Running6.3
Cycling8
Camping8.1
Fishing6.8
Photography8.7
Stargazing10
Family time8.8
Driving9.7
Flying out9.7

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • Sunglasses, 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 January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

Active alerts for Athens

⚠️Sat, Aug 22: extreme heat, 97°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 23: extreme heat, 101°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Mon, Aug 24: extreme heat, 100°F (38°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Tue, Aug 25: extreme heat, 99°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Wed, Aug 26: extreme heat, 99°F (37°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: extreme heat, 96°F (36°C). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Athens?

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

What is the weather like in Athens right now?

It is currently 92°F (34°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 27% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit Athens?

May, June, July, August, September and October offer the most comfortable conditions in Athens, which has a Mediterranean climate. January, February and December 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 4:00 PM.

How many people live in Athens?

Athens has a population of approximately 660.000.

What is the nearest airport to Athens?

The closest airports are Athens International Airport (ATH), 12 mi away.

What are the top things to 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.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 August 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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