Athens in autumn

Visiting Athens in September October: Weather, Daylight, Sights and Tours

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The Propylaea gateway and the Temple of Athena Nike on the Acropolis rock above green pine trees under a clear blue sky

Visiting Athens in September October gives you a swim in the first month and wet streets in the second. The sun sets at 19:53 on 1 September and at 17:26 on 31 October, and downtown rain grows from 25.8 millimetres in September to 38.6 in October. Clocks go back one hour on the last Sunday … Read more

Shoulder Season Athens: Months, Weather, Hours and Tours

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Erechtheion with the Caryatid porch on the Acropolis in Athens under a blue sky with thin clouds

Shoulder season Athens is milder than July. March days run more than 17 degrees cooler than July on average. September brings 12.3 millimetres of rain, and the sea off the city reaches 25.0°C. Leisure visitors from abroad split an 11-day stay in Greece with just three days in the capital. To pick the island for … Read more