Weather in Athens — today
Now in Athens
🌙
+29°
Mostly clear
Feels like +28° · humidity 36%
Tue 28.7: +37° / +24°
🕐 00:25
Wind
5 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
30 · Good
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
36%
Pressure
1018 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:24 / 20:38
Sea temperature
🌊 +29°
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
💧 Bring water
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Athens
Tuesday, 28 July, in Athens (Greece): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +37°, at night around +24°. Wind up to 18 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sea has warmed up to +29° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 06:24 and set at 20:38 — daylight lasts 14 hours.Hourly weather in Athens
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Athens for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Tue 28.7
☁️
+24° +37°
Morning
☁️
+29°
Day
☁️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Today 29.7
⛅
+26° +34°
Morning
☀️
+28°
Day
⛅
+34°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Tomorrow 30.7
☀️
+23° +33°
Morning
☀️
+25°
Day
☀️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Fri 31.7
☀️
+25° +33°
Morning
☀️
+28°
Day
☀️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+31°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Sat 1.8
☀️
+23° +31°
Morning
☀️
+26°
Day
☀️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+23°
▶
Sun 2.8
🌤️
+22° +33°
Morning
🌤️
+26°
Day
🌤️
+33°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Mon 3.8
☀️
+23° +35°
Morning
☀️
+27°
Day
☀️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Tue 4.8
☀️
+22° +36°
Morning
☀️
+27°
Day
☀️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Wed 5.8
☀️
+25° +37°
Morning
☀️
+29°
Day
☀️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Thu 6.8
☀️
+26° +36°
Morning
☀️
+30°
Day
☀️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Fri 7.8
☀️
+26° +36°
Morning
☀️
+30°
Day
☀️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Sat 8.8
☀️
+26° +37°
Morning
☀️
+30°
Day
☀️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Sun 9.8
☀️
+27° +37°
Morning
☀️
+31°
Day
☀️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Mon 10.8
☀️
💧 4%
+28° +34°
Morning
☀️
+30°
Day
☀️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+28°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
60 / 100
for sea and sun · Average
🏊 Swimming
82 / 100
water 29° · Excellent
🏃 Running
38 / 100
comfort for running · So-so
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
88 / 100
will dry outside · Excellent
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality and pollen
30
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 13PM10: 19O₃: 66NO₂: 23 pollen: low
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
20:38
Golden hour
20:01
Daylight
14 h (-2 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+29°
🌊 calm, waves 0.1 m.
Athens climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+12°
+5°
Jan
+13°
+6°
Feb
+16°
+8°
Mar
+20°
+11°
Apr
+25°
+15°
May
+30°
+20°
Jun
+33°
+22°
Jul
+33°
+22°
Aug
+28°
+19°
Sep
+23°
+15°
Oct
+18°
+11°
Nov
+13°
+7°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +12° | +5° | +17° | 56 mm | A fresh month — +12° daytime, take a jacket for walks. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+17°) — swimming is for the brave. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +13° | +6° | +16° | 48 mm | Cool weather: +13° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+16°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| March | +16° | +8° | +16° | 50 mm | Cool: around +16° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+16°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| April | +20° | +11° | +17° | 28 mm | Ideal weather: +20° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+17°) — swimming is for the brave. |
| May | +25° | +15° | +19° | 23 mm | The most pleasant season: +25° by day, comfortable all day long. 😊 light summer clothing. Sea at +19° — swimmable, refreshing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| June | +30° | +20° | +24° | 12 mm | Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +20° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +24° — great for swimming. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +33° | +22° | +27° | 7 mm | Up to +33° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Water at +27° — great for swimming. This is the hottest month of the year in Athens. |
| August | +33° | +22° | +27° | 5 mm | A hot, dry month: +33° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Water at +27° — great for swimming. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
| September | +28° | +19° | +26° | 17 mm | Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +19° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +26° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| October | +23° | +15° | +24° | 28 mm | Ideal weather: +23° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Water at +24° — great for swimming. |
| November | +18° | +11° | +21° | 50 mm | Cool weather: +18° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +21° — swimmable, refreshing. |
| December | +13° | +7° | +18° | 64 mm | Cool: around +13° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (64 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. Sea at +18° — swimmable, refreshing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
When to visit Athens
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: May, June, September
Daytime air+25…+30°
Sea temperature+19…+26°
Precipitationrare
Why: comfortable +25…+30° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: March, April, July, August, October, November
Daytime air+16…+33°
Sea temperature+16…+27°
Precipitationrare
Why: cool (+16…+33°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, December
Daytime air+12…+13°
Sea temperature+16…+18°
Precipitationoften
Bottom line: the best time to visit Athens is May, June, September, and the most comfortable months are May, June, September. The toughest months to visit are January, February, December: cool and damp.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+37°
Normal for July
+33°
Deviation
4° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+36°
Record for this date
+39° (2000)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Athens
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Athens
What is the weather in Athens right now?＋
Mostly clear, +29°, feels like +28°.
Will it rain in Athens today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Athens?＋
Best time to visit — May, June, September.
Can you swim in Athens in winter?＋
In winter the water is around +17° — swimming is for the brave. In summer the sea warms up to +26°.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Athens?＋
Sunrise 06:24, sunset 20:38.
Does it snow in Athens in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Athens by month?＋
Summers up to +33° in July, winters around +5° in January; the wettest month is December.
How hot is it in Athens in summer?＋
☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
Data: Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), met.no, NWS · radar RainViewer · archive since 1940 · © wweather1 · TrafficAdv LLC