ClimateAverages

Athens Climate

Attica, Greece · population 664,046 · 33 weather stations within 200 km · records 1791 to 2025

Right now
30°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 31°C
Humidity
49%
Wind
31 kph NE
UV
6.1
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
22.0°C
Warmest month · July
31.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
6.0°C
Typical overnight low

Athens has an average annual daytime high of 22.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 6.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January12.6°C6.0°CColdest
February13.8°C6.5°C
March15.6°C7.7°C
April19.6°C10.4°C
May24.8°C14.7°C
June29.4°C19.0°C
July31.9°C21.6°CWarmest
August31.9°C21.8°C
September28.1°C18.6°C
October22.6°C14.4°C
November18.6°C11.2°C
December14.5°C7.8°C

Temperature range across the year

4°11°19°26°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1857
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Athens getting hotter?

Since 1900, Athens's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1791, warming totals +2.3°C.

17.0°17.7°18.4°19.0°19.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Athens?

Athens's average annual daytime high is 22.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 6.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Athens?

July is the warmest month in Athens, with typical daytime highs of 31.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Athens?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Athens, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Athens getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Athens has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Athens?

March to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.