Best time to visit Athens, Greece
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Athens are September, October, May — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | September | 28.6° | 19.7° | 103 mm | 46 | 11.4 h | 95 |
| 2 ★ | October | 23.8° | 15.2° | 139.5 mm | 35 | 9.8 h | 94 |
| 3 ★ | May | 25° | 15.9° | 159.8 mm | 52 | 12.1 h | 93 |
| 4 | June | 30.2° | 20.5° | 141.5 mm | 50 | 13.6 h | 92 |
| 5 | April | 19.9° | 11.1° | 180.4 mm | 46 | 11 h | 91 |
| 6 | August | 33.3° | 23.4° | 93.5 mm | 36 | 12.8 h | 84 |
| 7 | July | 34.2° | 23.7° | 44.1 mm | 23 | 13.7 h | 83 |
| 8 | November | 18.7° | 11° | 267 mm | 49 | 8.1 h | 83 |
| 9 | March | 15.4° | 7.5° | 229.3 mm | 79 | 9.6 h | 78 |
| 10 | February | 13.9° | 6.5° | 220.2 mm | 51 | 8.7 h | 75 |
| 11 | January | 12.7° | 5.6° | 345.9 mm | 66 | 7.3 h | 66 |
| 12 | December | 15° | 8.7° | 568 mm | 72 | 7.2 h | 65 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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