Greece
Best time to visit Athens
For comfortable sightseeing weather, the best time to visit Athens is April to May and October to November. July to August are very hot.
Athens month by month
From daily weather for 2011–2025. Tap a month for the full picture.
- January14°CoolSea 16° · 7 rainy days
- February15°CoolSea 15° · 7 rainy days
- March17°CoolSea 15° · 5 rainy days
- April21°Good for sightseeingSea 16° · 4 rainy days
- May25°Beach weatherGood for sightseeingSea 19° · 4 rainy days
- June30°Beach weatherSea 23° · 3 rainy days
- July34°Beach weatherVery hotSea 26° · 1 rainy day
- August33°Beach weatherVery hotSea 27° · 1 rainy day
- September29°Beach weatherSea 26° · 2 rainy days
- October24°Good for sightseeingSea 23° · 3 rainy days
- November19°Good for sightseeingSea 21° · 5 rainy days
- December15°CoolSea 18° · 6 rainy days
Beach weather = highs of 25°C or more and fewer than seven rainy days. Good for sightseeing = highs between 18°C and 28°C and fewer than ten rainy days. Very hot = highs of 33°C or more. Wet = ten or more rainy days. Cool = highs below 18°C. How we measure
Quick answers
- When is the best time to visit Athens?
- For comfortable sightseeing weather, the best time to visit Athens is April to May and October to November. July to August are very hot.
- What is the hottest month in Athens?
- July, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 24°C.
- When is the sea warmest in Athens?
- August, at about 27°C. It is coolest in February, at about 15°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Athens?
- February, with rain on about 7 days and 58 mm in a typical month.