Athens month by month

The best time to visit Athens

For most travellers, the sweet spot in Athens is October · May · April: 24° avg. high, prices close to the yearly average. Peak season brings the biggest crowds of the year, while the quiet months trade weather for space and value.

Climate through the year

Month	Temp	Crowds	Price	Verdict
January	13° / 6°	Low	$	Quiet
February	14° / 7°	Low	$	Quiet
March	16° / 8°	Low	$	Fair
April	20° / 11°	Moderate	$$	Ideal
May	25° / 15°	Moderate	$$	Ideal
June	30° / 19°	High	$$	Great
July	33° / 22°	High	$$$	Avoid
August	33° / 22°	High	$$$	Avoid
September	29° / 19°	Moderate	$$	Great
October	24° / 15°	Moderate	$$	Ideal
November	19° / 11°	Low	$	Fair
December	15° / 8°	Low	$	Fair

Best months October May April September

Months to avoid July August

The year in Athens

Four broad seasons, and what each one actually feels like on the ground in Athens.

Spring Ideal

Mar–May · highs around 20°C · Comfortable warmth and wildflowers around ancient ruins

Mar ·Apr ·May

Summer Great

Jun–Aug · highs around 32°C · Long light for the Acropolis before peak heat

Jun ·Jul ·Aug

Autumn Ideal

Sep–Nov · highs around 24°C · Pleasant temperatures with noticeably thinner crowds

Sep ·Oct ·Nov

Winter Fair

Dec–Feb · highs around 14°C · Cool and wet with holiday lights around Syntagma Square

Dec ·Jan ·Feb

When to go, depending on what you want

Best weather

The months where climate comfort peaks, whatever else is happening.

May ·October

Best value

Still a good trip, at the lowest prices of the year.

January ·February

Fewest crowds

When you get the main sights closest to yourself.

January ·February

Biggest events

When the calendar gives you something the other months do not.

June ·July ·August

Practical basics

Region: Europe
Local currency: EUR
Hemisphere: Northern (summer in Jun–Aug)
Yearly range: 6° – 33°
Strongest months: October, May, April
Good for: city · culture · food · beach

Events in Athens

Jun–Jul–Aug Athens Epidaurus Festival — Ancient theaters at Epidaurus and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus host opera, dance, and drama beneath the stars.
Apr–May Orthodox Easter — Candlelit midnight services and lamb feasts mark Greece's most important religious holiday of the year.
Nov Athens Classic Marathon — Runners retrace the original marathon route from the town of Marathon into the Panathenaic Stadium.
Jun–Jul Rockwave Festival — One of Southeast Europe's largest rock festivals draws international headliners to the outskirts of Athens each summer.

Every month in Athens

A dedicated breakdown for each month — weather, crowds, prices, events and a verdict.

Athens in January 13° · $ Quiet Athens in February 14° · $ Quiet Athens in March 16° · $ Fair Athens in April 20° · $$ Ideal Athens in May 25° · $$ Ideal Athens in June 30° · $$ Great Athens in July 33° · $$$ Avoid Athens in August 33° · $$$ Avoid Athens in September 29° · $$ Great Athens in October 24° · $$ Ideal Athens in November 19° · $ Fair Athens in December 15° · $ Fair

Frequently asked questions

What is the best month to visit Athens?

What is the cheapest time to visit Athens?

January — Prices run low season this month: some of the best deals of the year. Save 64%.

When should you avoid Athens?

July, August.

What is the weather like in Athens?

Average highs sit around 33°C with lows near 6°C. Rainfall is moderate; the odd shower is likely.