About Greece
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeastern Europe. It occupies the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, with a population of around 10 million. With nine regions and thousands of islands, it has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean. The Ionian Sea is west of the mainland, Albania northwest, and North Macedonia and Bulgaria north. Turkey is east both by land and the Aegean Sea. The capital, Athens, is the largest Greek city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras.
Climate in Athens
Warmest August, coolest January, driest July, sunniest July. Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September, October.
Monthly climate normals for Athens, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 11.6°C | 3.9°C | 81mm | 216h |
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| February | 13.5°C | 6.1°C | 44mm | 271h |
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| March | 15.8°C | 7.8°C | 86mm | 272h |
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| April | 18.2°C | 9.8°C | 74mm | 313h |
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| May | 25.1°C | 15.9°C | 23mm | 392h |
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| June | 28.1°C | 18.9°C | 19mm | 416h |
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| July | 32.7°C | 22.3°C | 5mm | 423h |
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| August | 32.8°C | 22.3°C | 15mm | 400h |
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| September | 29.3°C | 20.1°C | 17mm | 346h |
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| October | 24.6°C | 16.1°C | 39mm | 304h |
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| November | 17.6°C | 9.8°C | 17mm | 251h |
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| December | 15.5°C | 9.2°C | 160mm | 228h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Greece is a country with a captivating history and culture that has influenced the world for thousands of years.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Acropolis of Athens
- Aigai
- Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns
- Delos
- Medieval City of Rhodes
- Meteora
- Minoan Palatial Centres
- Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni of Chios
- Mount Athos
- Mount Olympus
Upcoming public holidays
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