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Athens Weather by Month

Twelve months of Athens, Greece weather — averages from 2006–2025.

Athens's warmest month is July (average high 33.4°C (92.1°F)) and the coolest is January (12.3°C (54.1°F)). The most rain falls in December (about 74 mm), and August is the driest (about 7 mm). June is the sunniest, with about 13.7 hours of sunshine a day.

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Ranked within Athens's own year by temperature comfort, rainy days and sunshine — historical averages, not a forecast.

Athens month by month

January

Good

High 12.3°C (54.1°F)
Low 5.6°C (42.1°F)

Rainfall
55 mm (2.2 in)
Rainy days
8 rainy days
Sunshine
7.4 h sunshine / day
January

February

Good

High 13.3°C (55.9°F)
Low 6.3°C (43.3°F)

Rainfall
55 mm (2.2 in)
Rainy days
8 rainy days
Sunshine
8.2 h sunshine / day
February

March

Good

High 16°C (60.8°F)
Low 8°C (46.4°F)

Rainfall
45 mm (1.8 in)
Rainy days
7 rainy days
Sunshine
9.7 h sunshine / day
March

April

Great

High 20.3°C (68.5°F)
Low 11.2°C (52.2°F)

Rainfall
31 mm (1.2 in)
Rainy days
6 rainy days
Sunshine
11.5 h sunshine / day
April

May

Great

High 25.4°C (77.7°F)
Low 15.7°C (60.3°F)

Rainfall
27 mm (1 in)
Rainy days
5 rainy days
Sunshine
12.4 h sunshine / day
May

June

Great

High 30.4°C (86.7°F)
Low 20.3°C (68.5°F)

Rainfall
22 mm (0.8 in)
Rainy days
4 rainy days
Sunshine
13.7 h sunshine / day
June

July

Good

High 33.4°C (92.1°F)
Low 22.9°C (73.2°F)

Rainfall
7 mm (0.3 in)
Rainy days
1 rainy days
Sunshine
13.6 h sunshine / day
July

August

Good

High 33.1°C (91.6°F)
Low 22.8°C (73°F)

Rainfall
7 mm (0.3 in)
Rainy days
2 rainy days
Sunshine
12.9 h sunshine / day
August

September

Great

High 28.5°C (83.3°F)
Low 19.4°C (66.9°F)

Rainfall
22 mm (0.9 in)
Rainy days
3 rainy days
Sunshine
11.4 h sunshine / day
September

October

Great

High 23°C (73.4°F)
Low 15.1°C (59.2°F)

Rainfall
33 mm (1.3 in)
Rainy days
4 rainy days
Sunshine
9.4 h sunshine / day
October

November

Great

High 18.3°C (64.9°F)
Low 11.3°C (52.3°F)

Rainfall
55 mm (2.1 in)
Rainy days
7 rainy days
Sunshine
8.2 h sunshine / day
November

December

Good

High 14°C (57.2°F)
Low 7.7°C (45.9°F)

Rainfall
74 mm (2.9 in)
Rainy days
8 rainy days
Sunshine
7.2 h sunshine / day
December
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Based on 20 years of historical weather data (2006–2025) from Open-Meteo. Monthly averages, not a forecast.