When Does Athens Get Very Hot? Hot Weeks, Hours and Heat Rules

The Propylaea gateway and the small Temple of Athena Nike on the Acropolis of Athens in bright sun, with visitors on the steps and pine trees at the right

July and August share the highest mean daily maximum in Athens, at 34.3°C. When does Athens get very hot? In those two months, with the second ten days of July holding the largest number of heat episodes. During a heat alert the Culture Ministry has closed the Acropolis from 12:00 to 17:00, so the first … Read more