When to go · Athens
Athens in November
Good month. Mild; first rains; Polytechnic anniversary on Nov 17 closes some streets.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18° / 11°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Greece overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greece overall
Verdict
Mild; first rains; Polytechnic anniversary on Nov 17 closes some streets.
Weather in November
- AthensHighs around 18 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 9 days
- Athens and Attica, Greece · Athens, Piraeus, Cape Sounionfine
Dry and sunny; July–August often over 35 °C with heatwaves to 40+ °C. Winters mild with rainy spells.
Autumn season
Warm early, cooling and rainier late; a good walking window through September–October.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Polytechnic uprising anniversary
17 November · Centre, ending near the US embassy
A large march through the centre; expect street and transport closures for the afternoon and evening.
Polytechnic anniversary
Nov 17
March through the centre; streets and some transport close for hours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- Low
- Prices · Greece overall
- Low
Greece overall: Rain arrives; islands largely shut; 17 November marches in Athens. Good for Athens museums.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings