Weather in Athens in February 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Athens in February
Going from a maximum of +20°C during the day to a minimum of 0°C during the night, the temperature in February averages around +13°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 40% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +11°C to +19°C.
Is Athens warm or cold in February?
Athens is typically mild in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +13°C to +13°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +6°C to +7°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
February is one of the coolest months in Athens, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Athens in February
Water in Athens in February is Cold. It varies from +14°C to +16°C, with an average of +15°C. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +13°C.
The water temperature in February is one of the coldest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Athens in February?
Climate in Athens in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +13°C | +13°C | +15°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -3°C | -5°C | -2°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +23°C | +23°C | +26°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 106 mm | 64 mm | 84 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +15°C | +15°C | +15°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 69% | 67% | 65% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1017 HPa | 1016 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 8 | 7 | 10 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 11 | 10 | 9 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
February typically has worse weather conditions compared to January. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +13°C for average maximum temperature during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 106 mm to 64 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 69% to 67%. Winds are stronger in comparison to January, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 8 sunny days in January to 7 in February.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in March as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Athens is gradually increasing during February, going from 4 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
February is one of the snowiest months in Athens.
Here’s how February is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last February in Athens?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Athens in February has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+20°C) and the highest in 2023 (+23°C). The driest year was 2000 with only 170 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 5004 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Athens, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.