Athens Weather in August
In August, Athens averages a high of 33°C (91°F) and a low of 23°C (74°F), from 49 years of daily records (1971–2025).
33°C
Average high
91°F
23°C
Average low
74°F
43°C
Record high
109°F · August 3, 2021
16°C
Record low
61°F · August 25, 1972
What August Is Like in Athens
- August 2024 was the warmest August in 49 years of records, 3.5°C (6.2°F) above the long-run average.
- August in Athens has become 2.8°C (5.1°F) warmer on average: the 2010–2024 average against 1970–1989.
- 7 of the 10 warmest Augusts on record in Athens have come since 2010.
- The coldest August reading, 16°C (61°F) on August 25, 1972, has not been matched in 53 years.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 2% of August days, and the month averages 7 mm in total.
Warmest: 2024 (36.6°C)Latest: 2024 (36.6°C)10-year averageLong-run average (32.6°C)
Look Up a Day in August
See the weather in Athens on any August date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Hellinikon (1971–2025). Averages cover 1971–2025. How we compute this