Athens weather in April (Attica, Greece)

What weather conditions can you expect in Athens this April? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

The weather in Athens is usually perfect in April, featuring pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 21°C. At night, they generally drop to 12°C.

Precipitation

Athens in April usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 28 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 8 days of rain are anticipated.

Average sunshine

With approximately 230 hours hours of sun, the days are filled with brightness. It makes it a perfect month for outdoor activities.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, April is one of the better months to visit Athens. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Athens climate page with graphs.

 

Athens, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Water Temperature 15°C  

Chance of Rain 25%  

Precipitation 28 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 60%  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Sunshine 230 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Greece in April

Find out more about the weather in Greece and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Athens, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 15°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Athens.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Greece? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Greece. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.