Athens, Greece

Best Time to Visit Athens

The best time to visit Athens is April to June, September to October.

Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.

The year at a glance

Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best timeAprilMild, dry

Averages 16°C (60°F) with 30 mm of rain over the month.

5 of 12 months are a best time to visit.

Quick answer

Visit Athens in April to June, September to October for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A typical hotel night is $116, and daily spend is $25–$80 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →

  • Best time: the months named above
  • Good: either side of the best months
  • Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals

Month-by-month guide

  1. January

    Off-peak

    Cool, some rain. Averages 9°C (48°F) with 74 mm of rain over the month.

  2. February

    Off-peak

    Cool, some rain. Averages 10°C (50°F) with 47 mm of rain over the month.

  3. March

    Good

    Cool, some rain. Averages 12°C (53°F) with 52 mm of rain over the month.

  4. April

    Best time

    Mild, dry. Averages 16°C (60°F) with 30 mm of rain over the month.

  5. May

    Best time

    Warm, dry. Averages 20°C (69°F) with 30 mm of rain over the month.

  6. June

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 25°C (77°F) with 33 mm of rain over the month.

  7. July

    Good

    Hot, dry. Averages 28°C (83°F) with 8 mm of rain over the month.

  8. August

    Good

    Hot, dry. Averages 28°C (82°F) with 9 mm of rain over the month.

  9. September

    Best time

    Warm, dry. Averages 24°C (75°F) with 28 mm of rain over the month.

  10. October

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 19°C (66°F) with 31 mm of rain over the month.

  11. November

    Good

    Mild, some rain. Averages 15°C (59°F) with 62 mm of rain over the month.

  12. December

    Off-peak

    Cool, wet. Averages 11°C (51°F) with 83 mm of rain over the month.

What the weather actually does in Athens

Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.

Athens is warmest in July (28°C / 83°F) and coolest in January (9°C / 48°F). December is the wettest month at 83 mm of rain, and July the driest at 8 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November.

Average temperature and rainfall by month in Athens
MonthAvg tempRainComfort
Jan9°C 48°F74 mm
Feb10°C 50°F47 mm
Mar12°C 53°F52 mm
Apr16°C 60°F30 mm
May20°C 69°F30 mm
Jun25°C 77°F33 mm
Jul28°C 83°F8 mm
Aug28°C 82°F9 mm
Sep24°C 75°F28 mm
Oct19°C 66°F31 mm
Nov15°C 59°F62 mm
Dec11°C 51°F83 mm

Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).

The cheapest month to fly to Athens

Lowest fare found from New York for each departure month over the next year.

Flying from New York, the cheapest month to go is April, with round trips from $462. November is the priciest at $839, so the month alone can move the fare by about 45%. That's also one of the best months for weather.

  1. $839Nov
  2. $744Dec
  3. $730Jan’27
  4. $482Feb
  5. $702Mar
  6. $462Apr
  7. $792May
  8. $827Jun
  9. $818Jul
  10. $735Aug

The lowest round-trip fare Aviasales travellers found for each departure month from New York, via Travelpayouts, refreshed weekly. It's the floor rather than the typical fare: the Athens trip cost uses the typical fare we track.

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