Weather in Athens, Attica, Greece in January
In an average January, Athens sees a daily high around 12°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 12°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 8°C to 16°C |
| Average low | 7°C |
| Typical low range | 3°C to 10°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
20°C
2021-01-09
Lowest
2°C
2002-01-05
Low
Highest
15°C
2021-01-11
Lowest
-2°C
2004-01-24
Feels-like
Highest
15°C
2021-01-11
Lowest
-8°C
2012-01-31
Humidity
Highest
13.8 g/m³
2021-01-11
Lowest
3.7 g/m³
2016-01-01
Wind
Highest
78 km/h
2004-01-22
Lowest
4 km/h
2020-01-11
Precip
Wettest
144 mm
2019
Driest
4 mm
1989
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