Athens — time and weather
Athens is a city in Greece, in the Europe/Athens time zone. This page shows the current local time in Athens and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Athens
Local time in Athens is based on the Europe/Athens time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Greece is a country in southern Europe with an ancient history, many islands, warm seas and a Mediterranean cuisine.
More about the country: Greece →What to see in Athens
Sights and historical places
- the Acropolis and the Parthenon
- the ancient Agora
- the Temple of Olympian Zeus
- the Plaka district
Museums
- the Acropolis Museum
- the National Archaeological Museum
Where to spend time
- Lycabettus Hill viewpoint
- the National Garden
- the Plaka and Monastiraki districts
Local cuisine
Greek cuisine — souvlaki, moussaka and seafood; tavernas in the Plaka district.
Climate in Athens: month by month
The warmest month in Athens is July, with average daytime highs of 34.9 °C; the coolest is January, around 13.3 °C by day and 6.4 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in December (~101 mm) and is lowest in July (~8 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 6 | 62 | 7 |
| February | 14 | 6 | 45 | 7 |
| March | 16 | 8 | 34 | 6 |
| April | 20 | 11 | 38 | 7 |
| May | 25 | 16 | 36 | 5 |
| June | 31 | 21 | 25 | 5 |
| July | 35 | 24 | 8 | 1 |
| August | 33 | 24 | 16 | 3 |
| September | 29 | 20 | 18 | 3 |
| October | 23 | 15 | 27 | 4 |
| November | 19 | 12 | 85 | 9 |
| December | 15 | 9 | 101 | 9 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Athens are April–May, October: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Athens: Sunrise 06:44 · Sunset 20:13 · Day length 13:28
Time difference from Athens right now:
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