When to go · Athens
Athens in June
Mixed month. Hot; go at opening.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Greece overall
- Prices
- High
- Greece overall
Verdict
Hot; go at opening.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- AthensHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Athens and Attica, Greece · Athens, Piraeus, Cape Sounionhot
Dry and sunny; July–August often over 35 °C (95 °F) with heatwaves to 40+ °C. Winters mild with rainy spells.Dry and sunny; July–August often over 95 °F (35 °C) with heatwaves to 40+ °C. Winters mild with rainy spells.
Summer season
Hot, dry, the Epidaurus Festival runs, cruise-ship crowds peak, many locals leave for the islands in August.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Athens Epidaurus Festival check
June to August · Odeon of Herodes Atticus and venues citywide
Theatre, music and dance performances, some in ancient venues; book ahead for headline shows.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greece overall
- High
- Prices · Greece overall
- High
Greece overall: Long days, warm sea, full ferry timetables; first heatwaves late in the month.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Athens, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 2 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Jun: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jun: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Apr: 1
June: Hot; go at opening.
April: Warm; Orthodox Easter closures some years.
Athens: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen