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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Athens, Attica, Greece in August

In an average August, Athens sees a daily high around 32°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high32°C
Typical high range29°C to 35°C
Average low23°C
Typical low range20°C to 25°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 42°C 2021-08-05
Lowest 24°C 1983-08-16

Low

Highest 29°C 2021-08-03
Lowest 17°C 1984-08-23

Feels-like

Highest 52°C 2003-08-31
Lowest 24°C 1983-08-16

Humidity

Highest 18.7 g/m³ 2024-08-20
Lowest 9.5 g/m³ 1989-08-31

Wind

Highest 47 km/h 2025-08-08
Lowest 7 km/h 2022-08-23

Precip

Wettest 41 mm 2020
Driest 0 mm 1985

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