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Athens Weather in September

Athens in September

The short of it: Athens in September averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 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 29° · low 20° · rain 21 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

September in Athens brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 21 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against August, to near 29°; nights run about 20°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 min in mid-September, 75 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates September 5 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 September. Výronas, 3 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

September in Athens, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus October
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VýronasAttica3 km SE28°19°23 mm
TávrosAttica4 km WSW29°20°20 mm
ZográfosAttica4 km ESE28°19°23 mm
DhafníAttica4 km S29°20°20 mm
AigáleoAttica4 km W29°20°20 mm
KaisarianíAttica4 km SE28°19°23 mm
GalátsiAttica4 km NNE28°19°23 mm
Néa SmýrniAttica4 km SSW29°20°20 mm

The Almanac · Athens Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 4° against August, to near 29°; nights run about 20°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 8th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Athens in September?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against August, to near 29°; nights run about 20°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Athens?

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

How long are the days in Athens in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 32 min in December to 14 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Athens in September?

Hardly — September nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Athens in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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