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Best time to visit Athens
without extreme heat

Athens, Greece is most comfortable in January, February, March. The toughest month for heat is July (comfort 0/100). In August, daytime highs average 33.3°C (feels like 33.7°C) with 28.6 days over 30°C and 30.2 tropical nights.

LIVE
January
BEST MONTH
33.3°C
AUGUST AVG HIGH
30.2
AUGUST TROPICAL NIGHTS
0/100
JULY COMFORT
MonthAvg highAvg lowFeels likeDays ≥30°CDays ≥35°CNights ≥20°CComfort
January 13.3° 6.4°11.1°000 100
February 13.5° 6.3°11°000 100
March 15.8° 7.9°13.6°000 100
April 20.2° 11.3°18.7°000 100
May 25.2° 16°24.6°2.401.6 92
June 31.1° 21.3°31.8°184.820.2 3
July 34.9° 24.3°35.2°29.61630 0
August 33.3° 23.6°33.7°28.66.430.2 0
September 28.7° 19.7°28.6°110.415 46
October 23.3° 15°22.3°0.401.4 98
November 19.2° 11.8°17.9°000 100
December 15° 8.6°13.5°000 100

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Athens heat FAQ

Is Athens too hot in August?

For most visitors, yes. August daytime highs in Athens average 33.3°C (feels like 33.7°C), with 28.6 days over 30°C and 30.2 tropical nights when it stays above 20°C after dark. Consider January or February instead.

What is the best month to visit Athens for comfortable weather?

Based on 5 years of climate data, the most comfortable months in Athens are January, February, March. The toughest month for heat is July, scoring 0/100 on our heat-comfort index.

How hot are summer nights in Athens?

In August, nights in Athens average a low of 23.6°C, with 30.2 tropical nights per month (nights that stay at or above 20°C) — a key factor for sleep quality if your stay has no air conditioning.

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