Average Monthly Sunshine in Athens

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Athens, Attica, Greece. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Athens varies. It peaks at 364 hours in July and drops to 127 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2773 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Athens serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 12.1 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 4.2 hours of daily sunlight.

Athens’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Athens enjoys an average of 2773 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

December, Athens’s wettest month, receives 5 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 33°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Athens Precipitation page.