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Athens, Greece Snapshot 2026
Where is Athens?
Athens, Greece
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- City
- Athens
- Population
- 664K
- Elevation
- 70 m
- Coordinates
- 37.98°, 23.73°
Athens is the capital of Greece, with a population of approximately 664K. Average temperatures range from 6°C (42°F) in January to 34°C (93°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, August, September, October.
Time in Athens right now
Open full time & time zone page 17:52 52
Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
Europe/Athens
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DST in effect
CEST / EEST
Next DST change
October 25
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Live weather in Athens
Daylight in Athens today
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Climate normals for Athens
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Fair 
February
Fair March
Good April
Excellent May best
Excellent June
Excellent July
Good August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October best
Excellent November
Good December
Fair | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C / 6°C | 10°C / 3°C | 8days (50 mm) Wet | 7.3h Good | 78% Humid | 2.9 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| February | 14°C / 7°C | 12°C / 4°C | 7days (38 mm) Good | 8.1h Good | 77% Humid | 3.9 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| March | 17°C / 8°C | 15°C / 6°C | 6days (39 mm) Good | 9.8h Good | 72% Muggy | 5.8 High | Good | View Details |
| April | 21°C / 11°C | 20°C / 10°C | 5days (31 mm) Good | 11.2h Excellent | 65% Muggy | 6.9 High | Excellent | View Details |
| May best | 26°C / 16°C | 26°C / 16°C | 5days (23 mm) Good | 12.3h Excellent | 59% Moderate | 7.6 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| June | 31°C / 21°C | 32°C / 22°C | 4days (22 mm) Good | 13.1h Excellent | 54% Moderate | 8.2 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July | 34°C / 23°C | 35°C / 25°C | 2days (8 mm) Excellent | 13.1h Excellent | 47% Moderate | 8.4 Very High | Good | View Details |
| August best | 33°C / 23°C | 34°C / 25°C | 2days (11 mm) Excellent | 12.5h Excellent | 51% Moderate | 7.8 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 29°C / 20°C | 29°C / 21°C | 2days (16 mm) Excellent | 10.9h Excellent | 60% Moderate | 6.6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| October best | 24°C / 15°C | 22°C / 15°C | 3days (22 mm) Excellent | 9.4h Good | 70% Muggy | 5 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| November | 19°C / 12°C | 17°C / 11°C | 6days (43 mm) Good | 7.7h Good | 77% Humid | 3.5 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| December | 14°C / 8°C | 12°C / 6°C | 8days (53 mm) Wet | 7h Good | 80% Humid | 2.7 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 13°C / 6°C . Feb: 14°C / 7°C . Mar: 17°C / 8°C . Apr: 21°C / 11°C . May: 26°C / 16°C . Jun: 31°C / 21°C . Jul: 34°C / 23°C . Aug: 33°C / 23°C . Sep: 29°C / 20°C . Oct: 24°C / 15°C . Nov: 19°C / 12°C . Dec: 14°C / 8°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 50 mm. Feb: 38 mm. Mar: 39 mm. Apr: 31 mm. May: 23 mm. Jun: 22 mm. Jul: 8 mm. Aug: 11 mm. Sep: 16 mm. Oct: 22 mm. Nov: 43 mm. Dec: 53 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 78%. Feb: 77%. Mar: 72%. Apr: 65%. May: 59%. Jun: 54%. Jul: 47%. Aug: 51%. Sep: 60%. Oct: 70%. Nov: 77%. Dec: 80%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 16 km/h . Feb: 16 km/h . Mar: 16 km/h . Apr: 15 km/h . May: 15 km/h . Jun: 15 km/h . Jul: 17 km/h . Aug: 18 km/h . Sep: 16 km/h . Oct: 15 km/h . Nov: 15 km/h . Dec: 15 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 17°C . Feb: 16°C . Mar: 16°C . Apr: 17°C . May: 19°C . Jun: 24°C . Jul: 27°C . Aug: 27°C . Sep: 26°C . Oct: 24°C . Nov: 21°C . Dec: 18°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 3. Feb: UV 4. Mar: UV 6. Apr: UV 7. May: UV 8. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 5. Nov: UV 4. Dec: UV 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Athens has a population of approximately 664K.
Yes, Athens is the capital of Greece.
The best months to visit Athens are May, August, September, October, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Athens receives approximately 356mm of rainfall annually across 58 rainy days.
Athens is located in Greece, in the Europe region.
Athens sits at an elevation of 70 m (230 ft) above sea level.