When to visit Athens?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
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.
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 →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌥️ January → | 43°F | 55°F | 19% | 2.3mm | 4.2h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ February → | 45°F | 57°F | 18% | 1.7mm | 4.8h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ March → | 46°F | 61°F | 15% | 1.5mm | 5.9h | 7.3/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ April → | 52°F | 68°F | 14% | 1.1mm | 7.7h | 7.9/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ May → | 61°F | 77°F | 12% | 1.0mm | 9.4h | 8.9/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 70°F | 88°F | 12% | 0.9mm | 11.2h | 9.1/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ July → | 73°F | 93°F | 6% | 0.3mm | 11.7h | 5.7/10 | Decent period |
| ☀️ August → | 73°F | 91°F | 6% | 0.4mm | 11.0h | 8.5/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ September → | 68°F | 84°F | 9% | 0.8mm | 9.2h | 9.1/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ October → | 59°F | 73°F | 9% | 0.8mm | 6.7h | 8.3/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ November → | 52°F | 66°F | 21% | 2.7mm | 5.1h | 7.5/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ December → | 46°F | 59°F | 22% | 3.1mm | 4.1h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
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).
| Jan | Jan 18/1056°F | Jan 87/1055°F | Jan 159/1054°F | Jan 228/1053°F | Jan 299/1057°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 59/1055°F | Feb 126/1055°F | Feb 197/1058°F | Feb 268/1059°F | |
| Mar | Mar 59/1061°F | Mar 128/1060°F | Mar 1910/1061°F | Mar 269/1064°F | |
| Apr | Apr 27/1066°F | Apr 99/1069°F | Apr 168/1069°F | Apr 239/1072°F | Apr 309/1074°F |
| May | May 79/1075°F | May 1410/1078°F | May 218/1079°F | May 289/1080°F | |
| Jun | Jun 410/1085°F | Jun 118/1086°F | Jun 1810/1089°F | Jun 259/1091°F | |
| Jul | Jul 210/1092°F | Jul 910/1092°F | Jul 1610/1092°F | Jul 239/1094°F | Jul 3010/1094°F |
| Aug | Aug 69/1092°F | Aug 1310/1091°F | Aug 209/1091°F | Aug 279/1089°F | |
| Sep | Sep 310/1086°F | Sep 1010/1085°F | Sep 179/1082°F | Sep 248/1078°F | |
| Oct | Oct 110/1077°F | Oct 89/1075°F | Oct 159/1073°F | Oct 2210/1073°F | Oct 2910/1071°F |
| Nov | Nov 59/1068°F | Nov 128/1065°F | Nov 198/1064°F | Nov 265/1061°F | |
| Dec | Dec 36/1059°F | Dec 106/1059°F | Dec 1710/1056°F | Dec 247/1056°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Athens
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
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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 trip.
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