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Athens Weather in April

Athens in April

The short of it: Athens in April averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 31 mm · daylight 13 h 8 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

April in Athens brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 11°, with about 31 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 8 min in mid-April, 77 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Athens runs about middling and wetter than most in April. Výronas, 3 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Athens, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° warmer, 23 mm less rain
Versus May
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 8 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VýronasAttica3 km SE20°11°31 mm
TávrosAttica4 km WSW21°12°28 mm
ZográfosAttica4 km ESE20°11°31 mm
DhafníAttica4 km S20°12°30 mm
AigáleoAttica4 km W21°12°28 mm
KaisarianíAttica4 km SE20°11°31 mm
GalátsiAttica4 km NNE20°11°31 mm
Néa SmýrniAttica4 km SSW20°12°30 mm

The Almanac · Athens Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Athens by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°6°47 mm15 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
February14°7°51 mm16 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
March17°8°54 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April21°11°31 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°16°21 mm12 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°21°13 mm12 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
July33°24°6.0 mm14 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
August33°24°5.0 mm14 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
September29°20°21 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°16°36 mm12 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°12°69 mm12 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
December15°8°72 mm15 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Athens in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Athens in April?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Athens?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Athens in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 32 min in December to 14 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Athens in April?

Hardly — April nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Athens in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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