Year heatmap
One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.
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Athens across the year
Best-looking months for Athens: Apr, May, Oct. Rated avoid: Jul, Aug.
- JanMixedLowLowNone listed
- FebMixedLowLowNone listed
- MarGoodLowLow3 events
- AprGreatMediumMedium1 event
- MayGreatMediumMedium2 events
- JunMixedHighHigh1 event
- JulAvoidHighHigh1 event
- AugAvoidHighHigh3 events
- SepMixedMediumMediumNone listed
- OctGreatLowMedium2 events
- NovGoodLowLow2 events
- DecMixedLowLowNone listed
Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.
May in Athens
Typical highs 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C), lows 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C), rain on about 5 days.
- WeatherGreat
- Warm and dry; good month. Typical highs around 25 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 5 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Athens
- CrowdsMedium
- Medium crowd level: Greece overall. Warm, green and open; sea cool but swimmable late in the month. Best for sightseeing and hiking.Based on: Greece overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesMedium
- Medium price level: Greece overall.Based on: Greece overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events2 events
- 2 listed: Orthodox Easter (Holy Week); Athens Classic and spring events.Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Orthodox Easter (Holy Week) (Moves yearly; check this year's date)checkGood Friday and Holy Saturday processions; many shops close, and the city empties towards the islands and villages for the following week.
- Athens Classic and spring events (Varies)checkRoad closures on marathon and race days.