ClimateAverages

Athens Climate

Georgia, United States of America · population 116,714 · 361 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
23°C
Light rain · feels like 25°C
Humidity
100%
Wind
5 kph SSW
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
22.6°C
Warmest month · July
31.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.1°C
Typical overnight low

Athens has an average annual daytime high of 22.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January11.8°C0.1°CColdest
February14.1°C1.1°C
March18.2°C4.8°C
April23.4°C9.2°C
May27.3°C13.8°C
June30.6°C17.8°C
July31.8°C19.8°CWarmest
August31.6°C19.6°C
September28.6°C16.7°C
October23.3°C9.6°C
November17.8°C4.5°C
December13.0°C0.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°7°16°25°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1787
-2.8°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 +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.0°C.

15.6°16.1°16.7°17.3°17.9°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 22.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Athens?

July is the warmest month in Athens, with typical daytime highs of 31.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Athens?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Athens, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Athens getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Athens has warmed by roughly +1.7°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.