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Athens is most comfortable in autumn. Summers are hot and winters are mild. The wetter months are roughly November to March. Humidity is usually low.

Best time to go
Athens travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
43°F to 91°F
Rain
6 days/mo
Sunshine
10.5 h/day
Humidity feel
Generally dry

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Hot by day, warm at night.

91°Ftypical Aug high
40°50°60°70°80°90°HighLow91°F55°F73°F43°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 91°F

Precipitation

One of the driest months, with very little rain.

3%wet-day frequency
012345678Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%35%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 3%3%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Plenty of sun this month.

12.9 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h6.8 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 12.9 h12.9 h

Heat & humidity by month

Hot, mostly dry days.

LowAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Predominantly clear skies.

93%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%42%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 93%93%
ClearCloud cover

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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Athens with Rome.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology