Athens weather in June
Athens in June averages 27°C (80°F), 7 mm of rain and 11.8 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Athens, June is the third warmest, the third driest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (80°F)
21–32°C · 70–89°F
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
hours per day
What is Athens like in June?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Athens in June?
High-factor sun cream
With 11.8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
June compared with May and July
June in Athens is 4.9°C warmer than May and 12 mm drier than it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
June in Athens is 2.6°C cooler than July and about as wet as it, which averages 29°C (85°F).
Daylight in Athens in June
On 15 June the sun is up for 14 hours 47 minutes in Athens, rising about 06:02 and setting about 20:49 local time.
No month in Athens has more daylight than June.
Where to stay in Athens
Dates are a starting point for June.
Travel guides for Athens
What to read before you book.
Athens weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How June compares with the rest of the year
June is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C / 50°F | 59 mm |
| February | 11°C / 51°F | 46 mm |
| March | 13°C / 55°F | 41 mm |
| April | 17°C / 62°F | 31 mm |
| May | 22°C / 71°F | 19 mm |
| June | 27°C / 80°F | 7 mm |
| July | 29°C / 85°F | 7 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 6 mm |
| September | 25°C / 77°F | 24 mm |
| October | 20°C / 69°F | 39 mm |
| November | 16°C / 60°F | 74 mm |
| December | 12°C / 53°F | 86 mm |
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FAQs about Athens in June
June climate averages for Athens, 1991–2020.
Athens averages 27°C (80°F) in June, ranging from about 21°C (70°F) at night to 32°C (89°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. June sees only about 7 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. June averages 27°C (80°F) against 29°C (85°F) in July — 2.6°C cooler.
June is 4.9°C warmer than May, and 12 mm drier.
Yes. June falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 11.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what June is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 47 minutes of daylight in mid-June, the most of any month in Athens.
On 15 June, sunrise is about 06:02 and sunset about 20:49 local time. Both shift across the month.
