Athens Weather Forecast
Athens weather: 69°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
☁️ 70° / 62°
Overcast · 48% rain · wind 15 mph
🌤️ 72° / 60°
Mainly clear · 0% rain · wind 10 mph
Best time to go outside today
11 AM - 2 PM · comfort score 9.4/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 11 AM to 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
Active alerts for Athens
Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.
What to pack, what to skip
- Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 44 mph.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
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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 69°F (21°C) with overcast. Humidity is 44% and wind is 15 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 7:33 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, 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. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate 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 October 3, 2026 at 7:33 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
