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When to go · Athens

Athens, month by month

The best months for Athens: Apr, May, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedCool and rainy; sites open with shorter hours.13° / 7°, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryMixedCool; showers; Carnival events some years.14° / 7°, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGoodMild; Mar 25 is a public holiday.16° / 8°, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatWarm; Orthodox Easter closures some years.20° / 11°, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatWarm and dry; good month.25° / 15°, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneMixedHot; go at opening.30° / 20°, 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyAvoidHottest; 38–42°C spells; sites can close at midday.33° / 23°, 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustAvoidVery hot; Aug 15 holiday; many locals away.33° / 23°, 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberMixedStill hot; easing late in the month.29° / 19°, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatWarm; Oct 28 holiday.23° / 15°, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  11. NovemberGoodMild; first rains; Polytechnic anniversary on Nov 17 closes some streets.18° / 11°, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberMixedCool and wet; lights in Syntagma; short holiday hours.14° / 8°, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low