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Athens Weather in February

Athens in February

The short of it: Athens in February averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 7° · rain 51 mm · daylight 10 h 44 min

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

February in Athens brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 7°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 44 min in mid-February, 56 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Athens runs about middling and about as wet in February. Výronas, 3 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Athens, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 44 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VýronasAttica3 km SE13°6°55 mm
TávrosAttica4 km WSW14°7°48 mm
ZográfosAttica4 km ESE13°6°55 mm
DhafníAttica4 km S14°7°50 mm
AigáleoAttica4 km W14°7°48 mm
KaisarianíAttica4 km SE13°6°55 mm
GalátsiAttica4 km NNE13°6°56 mm
Néa SmýrniAttica4 km SSW14°7°50 mm

The Almanac · Athens Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 4th 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Athens in February?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 14°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Athens?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Athens in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 44 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 February?

Hardly — February nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Athens in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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