Athens weather in September
Athens in September averages 25°C (77°F), 24 mm of rain and 9.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Athens, September is the fourth warmest, the fifth driest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (77°F)
20–30°C · 68–86°F
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
hours per day
What is Athens like in September?
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 September?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.2 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.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
September compared with August and October
September in Athens is 4.4°C cooler than August and 18 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (85°F).
September in Athens is 4.7°C warmer than October and 15 mm drier than it, which averages 20°C (69°F).
Daylight in Athens in September
On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 25 minutes in Athens, rising about 07:07 and setting about 19:32 local time.
September ends 1 hour 10 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 22 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Athens
Dates are a starting point for September.
Travel guides for Athens
What to read before you book.
Athens weather by month
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How September compares with the rest of the year
September 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 September
September climate averages for Athens, 1991–2020.
Athens averages 25°C (77°F) in September, ranging from about 20°C (68°F) at night to 30°C (86°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. September sees only about 24 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. September averages 25°C (77°F) against 20°C (69°F) in October — 4.7°C warmer.
September is 4.4°C cooler than August, and 18 mm wetter.
Yes. September falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.2 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 September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 25 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 14 hours 47 minutes in June and 9 hours 33 minutes in December.
On 15 September, sunrise is about 07:07 and sunset about 19:32 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 10 minutes shorter than it starts.
