Athens in November

Mild; first rains; Polytechnic anniversary on Nov 17 closes some streets.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

November is rated good. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatWarm; Orthodox Easter closures some years.
• MayGreatWarm and dry; good month.
• OctoberGreatWarm; Oct 28 holiday.

• AthensHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 9 days
• Athens and Attica, Greece · Athens, Piraeus, Cape Sounionfine

  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.

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.

• Polytechnic uprising anniversary

  17 November · Centre, ending near the US embassy

  A large march through the centre; expect street and transport closures for the afternoon and evening.

• Polytechnic anniversary

  Nov 17

  March through the centre; streets and some transport close for hours.

Crowds · Greece overall

Low

Prices · Greece overall

Low

Greece overall: Rain arrives; islands largely shut; 17 November marches in Athens. Good for Athens museums.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Athens, side by side.

• A warm layer for the evenings

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