Weather & climate · Athens

Best Time to Visit Greece

May

The best time to visit Greece is May, when daytime highs in Athens are around 25°C. June and September to October are also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (32°C by day), January the coldest (6°C at night), and December the wettest with about 86 mm of rain.

32°C

Warmest: July

6°C

Coldest nights: January

500 mm

Rain per year

86 mm

Wettest: December

Greece weather by month

Jan12°C6°C66 mm
Feb13°C7°C58 mm
Mar15°C8°C53 mm
Apr19°C11°C30 mm
May25°C15°C21 mm
Jun30°C20°C20 mm
Jul32°C23°C11 mm
Aug32°C23°C8 mm
Sep28°C20°C29 mm
Oct23°C16°C49 mm
Nov18°C12°C69 mm
Dec14°C8°C86 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	12°C	6°C	66 mm	81%	57%	Fair
February	13°C	7°C	58 mm	81%	56%	Fair
March	15°C	8°C	53 mm	77%	50%	Fair
April	19°C	11°C	30 mm	71%	45%	Fair
May	25°C	15°C	21 mm	62%	37%	Best time
June	30°C	20°C	20 mm	55%	21%	Good
July	32°C	23°C	11 mm	51%	11%	Fair
August	32°C	23°C	8 mm	53%	10%	Fair
September	28°C	20°C	29 mm	61%	24%	Good
October	23°C	16°C	49 mm	71%	38%	Good
November	18°C	12°C	69 mm	78%	50%	Fair
December	14°C	8°C	86 mm	81%	58%	Fair

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Athens (37.98, 23.73). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Greece have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Greece?

May. The best time to visit Greece is May, when daytime highs in Athens are around 25°C. June and September to October are also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (32°C by day), January the coldest (6°C at night), and December the wettest with about 86 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Greece?

July, with average highs of 32°C in Athens.

What is the coldest month in Greece?

January, when nights drop to about 6°C and days reach 12°C.

What is the rainiest month in Greece?

December with about 86 mm; August is the driest (8 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Greece?

January is the least comfortable month on average: 12°C by day and 66 mm of rain.

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