Climate Athens
Athens has a mediterranean climate. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for Athens is 21° degrees and there is about 297 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 243 days a year with an average humidity of 64% and an UV-index of 5.
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Climate Athens by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
12 |
14 |
16 |
19 |
24 |
28 |
31 |
31 |
27 |
22 |
18 |
14 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
8 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
17 |
21 |
24 |
24 |
21 |
17 |
13 |
9 |
| Water temp. (°C) |
17 |
16 |
16 |
18 |
21 |
24 |
28 |
28 |
26 |
25 |
21 |
18 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
46 |
38 |
28 |
18 |
19 |
16 |
4 |
3 |
20 |
37 |
25 |
44 |
| Days with rain |
11 |
11 |
11 |
9 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
| Days with snow |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Dry days |
19 |
17 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
24 |
28 |
30 |
22 |
22 |
21 |
21 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
5 |
7 |
8 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| UV-index |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
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Best time to visit Athens
The best time to visit Athens in Greece is from April through November. In this period you have a warm temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in Athens is 31°C in July and the lowest is 12°C in January. The water temperature is 28°C at its highest and in other months it can be 16°C.
Athens weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Athens?
Athens is located in Greece. It lies in a straight line 5,009 km from New Delhi.
The coordinates of Athens are:
- Latitude: 37.983333
- Longitude: 23.733333
The GPS coordinates are 37° 58' N, 23° 43' E
How long is the flight to Athens?
The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Athens is approximately 6 h. 10 min.
What are the nearest airports to Athens?
These are the airports closests to Athens:
- Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) – 20 km in Athens
- Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI) – 135 km in Skiathos (city)
- Mikonos Airport (JMK) – 155 km in Mykonos (city)
How many inhabitants does Athens have?
Athens has 3,242,000 inhabitants.
How big is Athens?
The surface area of Athens is 16,879 km².
What is the area code of Athens?
The area code to call Athens is +30.
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