ATH Temperature | 10 - 28 °C |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Athens, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travelers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).
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Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊
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Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊
Boarding
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Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊
Boarding
Comfort
Entertainment
Crew
Overall
Food
Reviews
Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊
It’s no surprise that Athens, Greece’s capital city, is one of the most popular destinations in the world. The city was named after Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom, and the famous Parthenon was her temple. Today, Athens flights are packed with travellers flocking to Athena’s namesake to tour the mythical andmysterious city.
Athens was the location forthe first modern Olympic Gamesin 1859. In 2004, millions of travellers booked flights to Athens to see the modern day city hostthe Summer Olympics. Thanks to the boost in tourism that accompanied the Games, the city was able to fund the construction ofmuch-needed new roads and anupgrade toits transportation alternatives, making it easier for visitors to get around the city. Spend a day touring the Acropolis, the Parthenon and the Temple of Olympian Zeus before settling in with the locals. Enjoy authentic Greek food in sidewalk cafes and take in a little bit of Greece at its most historic.
Mid-March through May is usually pleasant and mild, even though the March wind has a cutting edge. The temperature rises in June and July, building to stifling hot — more than 37 degrees (Celsius) — and humid in August. The meltemi, a strong northerly wind, occasionally sweeps through the city providing relief from the heat. September cools down, with occasional light rain. October has mild weather with some high winds. November through February is the rainy season, the daytime temperatures drop to the 10s, and, coupled with the wind, can feel quite chilly.
Athens’ metro system is so easy to use that it has lessened the city’s traffic and pollution. The buses and trolleys are also cheap and efficient, but they are usually more crowded and can be confusing. Avoid travelling anywhere during rush hour, especially on public transport. It can be difficult to hail a taxi, so call ahead for one instead. You’ll find that taxis are cheap, although occasionally drivers will try to overcharge a clueless foreigner. One trick to catching a cab is calling out your destination to a cab already in use. The driver will stop and let you get in if he’s going the same way. You’ll still have to pay a full fare, though. It’s also easy to set out on foot. Most of the major sights are located in the same general area. And the ones that aren’t are easy to get to by public transport. There’s no need to rent a car. Driving through the city is difficult to manage and parking spots are rare and expensive.