Average Monthly Sunshine in Athens

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Athens receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Athens varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 364 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 127 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2769 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Athens. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.2 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Athens enjoys an average of 2769 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

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.