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When to go · Climate guide
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Greece's national averages run from 10 °C in January to 31 °C in July, with rainfall between 26 mm in August and 112 mm in November and 4.1–9.8 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are May, June and September. Its 14 regions span 18–22 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Athens
- Region
- Europe
- TZ
- Europe/Athens
- Area
- 130,276 km²
Best months to visit
When Greece shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.2 | 3.3 | -3.1 | 15.0 |
| February | 12.2 | 4.6 | -0.0 | 16.8 |
| March | 14.5 | 6.1 | 1.4 | 19.4 |
| April | 18.2 | 8.9 | 5.0 | 23.3 |
| May | 22.2 | 12.9 | 9.6 | 27.0 |
| June | 27.5 | 17.7 | 13.6 | 32.4 |
| July | 30.5 | 20.3 | 17.9 | 34.6 |
| August | 30.3 | 20.3 | 17.9 | 33.4 |
| September | 26.1 | 16.8 | 12.5 | 30.1 |
| October | 21.1 | 12.4 | 9.2 | 25.0 |
| November | 16.2 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 21.2 |
| December | 11.9 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 16.0 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 107 |
| February | 70 |
| March | 82 |
| April | 56 |
| May | 60 |
| June | 47 |
| July | 26 |
| August | 26 |
| September | 54 |
| October | 60 |
| November | 112 |
| December | 107 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 4.7 |
| February | 5.6 |
| March | 6.9 |
| April | 8.1 |
| May | 8.3 |
| June | 9.3 |
| July | 9.8 |
| August | 9.0 |
| September | 7.6 |
| October | 6.3 |
| November | 4.5 |
| December | 4.1 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.7 | 5.6 | 15.7 |
| February | 9.6 | 5.6 | 15.8 |
| March | 9.4 | 6.1 | 14.3 |
| April | 8.5 | 5.4 | 13.0 |
| May | 8.1 | 5.7 | 11.3 |
| June | 7.7 | 5.9 | 10.6 |
| July | 8.4 | 6.5 | 11.2 |
| August | 8.6 | 6.5 | 11.5 |
| September | 8.6 | 6.1 | 12.8 |
| October | 8.2 | 5.4 | 11.8 |
| November | 8.9 | 5.4 | 13.5 |
| December | 9.2 | 5.2 | 14.6 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Greece
Greece closes something in November–April; nothing below runs the whole year.
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- LimitedThe Acropolis, Athens
Limited July–August · at its best November–March
Sources: acropolisathens.org, greektriplanner.me
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
14 regions
Greece, taken apart
- Attica13–32 °C yr
- Central Greece11–31 °C yr
- Centre Macedonia9–32 °C yr
- Crete14–29 °C yr
- East Macedonia and Thrace8–31 °C yr
- Epirus9–30 °C yr
- Ionian Islands14–27 °C yr
- Mount Athos11–28 °C yr
- North Aegean13–28 °C yr
- Peloponnese12–31 °C yr
- South Aegean15–27 °C yr
- Thessalia10–32 °C yr
- West Greece11–31 °C yr
- West Macedonia6–30 °C yr
Safety · 5 governments
What the governments say about Greece
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Month by month
A year in Greece, in order
- JanJanuary10.2°C · 107 mm · 4.7 hr/day
Around 10 °C with 106 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 10 °C with 106 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary12.2°C · 70 mm · 5.6 hr/day
Around 12 °C with 70 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 12 °C with 70 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch14.5°C · 82 mm · 6.9 hr/day
Around 14 °C with 81 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 14 °C with 81 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril18.2°C · 56 mm · 8.1 hr/day
Around 18 °C with 56 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 18 °C with 56 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay22.2°C · 60 mm · 8.3 hr/day
Around 22 °C with 60 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 22 °C with 60 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune27.5°C · 47 mm · 9.3 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 47 mm of rain and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 47 mm of rain and 9.3 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly30.5°C · 26 mm · 9.8 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 26 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 26 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust30.3°C · 26 mm · 9.0 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 26 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 26 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember26.1°C · 54 mm · 7.6 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 54 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 54 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober21.1°C · 60 mm · 6.3 hr/day
Around 21 °C with 60 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 21 °C with 60 mm of rain and 6.3 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember16.2°C · 112 mm · 4.5 hr/day
Around 16 °C with 112 mm of rain and 4.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 16 °C with 112 mm of rain and 4.5 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember11.9°C · 107 mm · 4.1 hr/day
Around 12 °C with 107 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 12 °C with 107 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day.
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