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Best Time to Visit Greece
Climate based on Athens • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Greece is May (excellent, score 95/100). The single best 14-day window: May 12 – May 25. Avoid January if you can — it scores lowest at 41/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
May 12 – May 25
14-day window • Score 97/100
Alternative 1
May 26 – Jun 8
14-day window • Score 96/100
Alternative 2
Sep 22 – Oct 5
14-day window • Score 95/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Poor41/100
- 12°C / 5°C
- 72mm total
- 7.3h sun/day
February
Fair48/100
- 14°C / 7°C
- 50mm total
- 8.5h sun/day
March
Fair54/100
- 16°C / 8°C
- 52mm total
- 9.6h sun/day
April
Excellent75/100
- 20°C / 11°C
- 27mm total
- 11.4h sun/day
May
Excellent95/100
- 25°C / 16°C
- 30mm total
- 12.2h sun/day
June
Excellent89/100
- 30°C / 20°C
- 31mm total
- 13.5h sun/day
July
Excellent76/100
- 33°C / 23°C
- 10mm total
- 13.6h sun/day
August
Excellent77/100
- 33°C / 23°C
- 11mm total
- 12.9h sun/day
September
Excellent92/100
- 29°C / 20°C
- 31mm total
- 11.4h sun/day
October
Excellent90/100
- 23°C / 15°C
- 28mm total
- 9.6h sun/day
November
Good64/100
- 19°C / 11°C
- 60mm total
- 8.2h sun/day
December
Poor44/100
- 14°C / 8°C
- 91mm total
- 7.3h sun/day
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