Weather in Athens in July 2025
- July is usually the driest month of the year in Athens
Average weather
Average temperature in Athens in July
The expected average maximum temperature in July is +95°F with a maximum of +108°F and a minimum of +73°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 21% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +88°F to +95°F.
Is Athens warm or cold in July?
Athens is typically hot in July.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +84°F to +90°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +68°F to +73°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
July is one of the warmest months in Athens, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Athens in July
Water in Athens in July is Warm. It varies from +75°F to +82°F, with an average of +78°F. The air temperature averaging +90°F is higher than the water temperature.
The water temperature in July is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Athens in July?
Climate in Athens in July
| June | July | August | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +90°F | +90°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +54°F | +61°F | +63°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +104°F | +109°F | +109°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 12 mm | 6 mm | 17 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +73°F | +78°F | +79°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 49% | 44% | 44% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 22 | 27 | 26 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
July weather is still as great as in June. It’s getting warmer as July arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +84°F to +90°F during the day. As July arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 12 mm to 6 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 49% to 44%. Winds are stronger in comparison to June, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in July, from 22 to 27.
August brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Athens is gradually increasing during July, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last July in Athens?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Athens in July has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+68°F) and the highest in 2023 (+74°F). The driest year was 2000 with only 170 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 5004 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Athens
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Athens, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.