Best Time to Visit Athens: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Athens?

June is the best month with 31.0°C highs, 21.0°C lows, 11.2h of sunshine and 12.0% rainy days. The months of June & September offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Athens get in June?

Athens averages 11.2 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.8/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Athens?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Athens in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 21.0°C, while afternoon highs average 31.0°C.

Q: Is Athens good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Athens scores 4.2/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 8.8/10.

Q: When should you avoid Athens?

January is the most difficult month to visit Athens, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Athens?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Athens, June and September clearly stand out. January concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 June · 9.1 September · 9.1 May · 8.9 August · 8.5 ⚠️ January · 4.3

4.3

Jan

4.4

Feb

7.3

Mar

7.9

Apr

8.9

May

9.1

Jun

5.7

Jul

8.5

Aug

9.1

Sep

8.3

Oct

7.5

Nov

4.4

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Athens offers 8 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.1 in June vs 4.3 in January.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 8 comfortable months (Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	6°C	13°C	19%	2.3mm	4.2h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	7°C	14°C	18%	1.7mm	4.8h	4.4/10	Decent period
⛅ March →	8°C	16°C	15%	1.5mm	5.9h	7.3/10	Best period
☀️ April →	11°C	20°C	14%	1.1mm	7.7h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ May →	16°C	25°C	12%	1.0mm	9.4h	8.9/10	Best period
☀️ June →	21°C	31°C	12%	0.9mm	11.2h	9.1/10	Best period
🌥️ July →	23°C	34°C	6%	0.3mm	11.7h	5.7/10	Decent period
☀️ August →	23°C	33°C	6%	0.4mm	11.0h	8.5/10	Best period
☀️ September →	20°C	29°C	9%	0.8mm	9.2h	9.1/10	Best period
☀️ October →	15°C	23°C	9%	0.8mm	6.7h	8.3/10	Best period
☀️ November →	11°C	19°C	21%	2.7mm	5.1h	7.5/10	Best period
🌥️ December →	8°C	15°C	22%	3.1mm	4.1h	4.4/10	Decent period

🌥️ January

4.3/10

T°6°C / 13°C

Rain %19%

Sun4.2h

Decent period

🌥️ February

4.4/10

T°7°C / 14°C

Rain %18%

Sun4.8h

Decent period

⛅ March

7.3/10

T°8°C / 16°C

Rain %15%

Best period

Rain %14%

Best period

Rain %12%

Best period

Rain %12%

Best period

Decent period

Best period

Best period

Best period

Rain %21%

Best period

T°8°C / 15°C

Rain %22%

Sun4.1h

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Mar → Jun

Good transition

Feb · Jul · Dec

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

8.2 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

14°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

12% · 0.9 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

11.2h/day

Week by week

Athens week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 16 to Jul 22, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.1 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Nov 26 to Dec 2, mostly dry in 5 years out of 10 (2.4 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 18/1013°C	Jan 87/1013°C	Jan 159/1012°C	Jan 228/1012°C	Jan 299/1014°C
Feb	Feb 59/1013°C	Feb 126/1013°C	Feb 197/1014°C	Feb 268/1015°C
Mar	Mar 59/1016°C	Mar 128/1016°C	Mar 1910/1016°C	Mar 269/1018°C
Apr	Apr 27/1019°C	Apr 99/1020°C	Apr 168/1020°C	Apr 239/1022°C	Apr 309/1023°C
May	May 79/1024°C	May 1410/1025°C	May 218/1026°C	May 289/1027°C
Jun	Jun 410/1030°C	Jun 118/1030°C	Jun 1810/1031°C	Jun 259/1033°C
Jul	Jul 210/1033°C	Jul 910/1034°C	Jul 1610/1033°C	Jul 239/1034°C	Jul 3010/1034°C
Aug	Aug 69/1033°C	Aug 1310/1033°C	Aug 209/1033°C	Aug 279/1032°C
Sep	Sep 310/1030°C	Sep 1010/1030°C	Sep 179/1028°C	Sep 248/1026°C
Oct	Oct 110/1025°C	Oct 89/1024°C	Oct 159/1023°C	Oct 2210/1023°C	Oct 2910/1021°C
Nov	Nov 59/1020°C	Nov 128/1018°C	Nov 198/1018°C	Nov 265/1016°C
Dec	Dec 36/1015°C	Dec 106/1015°C	Dec 1710/1013°C	Dec 247/1013°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Athens

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Greece

🗣️LanguageGreek

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 34°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 13°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘDecember · 22%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.1 → 4.3 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

37.98°N · 23.73°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Athens?

June is the best month with 31.0°C highs, 21.0°C lows, 11.2h of sunshine and 12.0% rainy days. The months of June & September offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Athens get in June?

Athens averages 11.2 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.8/10.

What is the rainiest month in Athens?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Athens in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 21.0°C, while afternoon highs average 31.0°C.

Is Athens good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Athens scores 4.2/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 8.8/10.

When should you avoid Athens?

January is the most difficult month to visit Athens, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.