Best time to visit · Greece
Best time to visit Athens
Athens averages 47 just-right days a year; April, May and October are best. Most other days miss by being too cool.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Athens weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 47
- Too cool 171
- Too hot 123
- Too muggy 12
- Too gray 12
When to visit Athens
The best time to visit Athens for comfortable weather is April, May and October, when 25%, 37% and 34% of days are just right. January, February, March and December are mostly too cool, with average highs of 55 to 62°F (17°C). June, July and August are mostly too hot, with average highs of 86 to 91°F (33°C).
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F (13°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 54% | 0 |
| February | 56°F (13°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 50% | 0 |
| March | 62°F (17°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 46% | 2 |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 38% | 8 |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 29% | 12 |
| June | 86°F (30°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 10% | 3 |
| July | 91°F (33°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 4% | 1 |
| August | 91°F (33°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 4% | 1 |
| September | 83°F (28°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 14% | 5 |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 33% | 11 |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 50% | 4 |
| December | 58°F (14°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 56% | 1 |
How Athens compares
Athens gets 47 just-right days a year with our default window; the median big US city gets 33. On muggy days: 12. On gray days: 12.
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Athens averages 47 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/greece/athens/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.